Buying
/ˈbaɪɪŋ/
verbBeginner🔥Very CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
To obtain something by paying money or something else for it.
/ˈbaɪɪŋ/
verbneutralBeginner
General
Acquiring something in exchange for money or other goods.
She is buying a new car.
💡 Simply: Getting something by paying for it.
More Examples
2
They are buying a house in the suburbs.
How It's Used
Everyday Life
"I'm buying groceries today."
Business
"The company is buying a new building."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
buying into something
To believe or accept something, especially an idea or a plan.
"I'm not buying into his excuses."
From Old English *būgan, meaning "to bend, bow", related to the concept of acquiring something by offering something in return.
The word 'buy' has ancient roots, with its core meaning remaining consistent throughout history.
Memory tip
Think of 'by' as 'with money'.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to bend, bow (implying submission in exchange for goods)"
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Common misspellings
byingbuyin
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