Purchase (noun)

1. The act of buying or acquiring something.
2. The item or thing that has been bought or acquired.
3. The cost or expense of buying or acquiring something.
4. The act of obtaining or gaining control of something by means of a financial transaction.
5. The acquisition of a right, privilege, or property by means of payment or exchange.

Origin:

The word 'purchase' comes from the old french word 'purchacier' which means 'to buy or acquire.'.

Examples:

1. She made a purchase of a new car yesterday.
2. The purchase of the company was completed last week.
3. The purchase price for the house was a million dollars.
4. The purchase of the painting was made through a private sale.
5. The purchase of the land gave the company control over valuable resources.