Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonpurchase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-pur-chase
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not involving a purchase

noun

A failure to purchase something

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The avoidance of a nonpossessory, nonpurchase money security interest, on the other hand, is limited to those liens on types of property specified."
"Notice of nonpurchase could be given at any time between July 6, 1915, and May 3, 1916."
"But a more extensive approach would be to go beyond product to consider the nonpurchase decision."
"Feedback may take the form of attitude changes, purchases, or nonpurchases."

Etymology

From non- + purchase.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: non

Usage

Inflected Forms

nonpurchases (plural)

Questions

What does nonpurchase mean?: Not involving a purchase
Where does nonpurchase come from?: From non- + purchase.

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