Definition of PROCUREMENT

procurement

Plural: procurements

Noun

  • the act of getting possession of something
    • "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies"
  • The purchasing department of a company.
  • The act of procuring or obtaining; obtainment; attainment.
  • Efficient contrivance; management; agency.

Examples

  • He was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies.
  • I have a lot of experience in the procurement of construction materials and sub-contracts.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French procurement, from procurer.

Scrabble Score: 17

procurement: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
procurement: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
procurement: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

procurement: valid Words With Friends Word