procurement

Word parts

procure + -ment

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /prəˈkjʊə.mənt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /prəˈkjʊər.mənt/ or /proʊˈkjʊər.mənt/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: pro‧cure‧ment

Noun

Singular procurement

Plural procurements

1. (uncountable) Procurement is the purchasing department of a company.
2. (countable) Procurement is the act of procuring or obtaining something.