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Procurement

//pɹəˈkjʊə.mənt// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The purchasing department of a company. uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of getting possession of something wordnet
  3. 3
    The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment. countable

    "He was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies."

  4. 4
    Efficient contrivance; management; agency. countable, uncountable

    "They think it done by her procurement."

Etymology

From Old French procurement, from procurer.

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