procurement — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The purchasing department of a company.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

2. The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.

   Usage

   • Countable

   Examples

   He was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies.

   I have a lot of experience in the procurement of construction materials and sub-contracts.

3. Efficient contrivance; management; agency.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   They think it done by her procurement.

   The plaintiff, in her reply, further denies that she filed the petition, or that it was filed by her procurement.

Noun

1. the act of getting possession of something

   Synonyms

   procuranceprocural

   Broader terms

   acquisition

   Examples

   he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies