Word
procurement
Phoneticspro·cure·ment, stress on the second syllable
US/pɹoʊkˈjʊɹmənt/
UK/pɹəkjˈɔːmənt/
Definitions
01the process of buying
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic · Formal · Technical
n. the official process of finding and buying equipment or services for a large organization.
n. the strategic process of sourcing and acquiring goods or services, typically involving bidding and contract negotiation.
“The government changed its procurement rules to make it easier for small businesses to apply.”
“The department faced intense scrutiny after an audit revealed significant irregularities in the procurement of medical supplies during the crisis.”
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02a department
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Technical
n. the specific department in a company that is responsible for buying supplies.
n. the organizational unit or department responsible for the acquisition of supplies and services.
“You need to send the invoice to procurement for approval before we can pay you.”
“Head of Procurement announced a new sustainability initiative requiring all vendors to meet strict environmental standards.”
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03the act of obtaining
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Formal · Literary
n. the act of getting something that is difficult to find or reach.
n. the act of obtaining or gaining possession of something through effort or specific means.
“The procurement of rare documents for the museum took several years of negotiation.”
“The successful procurement of the witness's testimony proved to be the turning point in the high-profile legal battle.”
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Real-World Examples
“The chair Baroness Heather Hallett criticised the "vast" waste in pandemic procurement, amounting to two-thirds of the £14.9bn total the UK and devolved governments spent on PPE.” “The chair Baroness Hallett criticised the "vast" waste in procurement, put at £9.9bn – two-thirds of the £14.9bn the government spent on PPE.” Etymology
Inherited from Middle English procurement, from Old French procurement, from procurer.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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