🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Compra em grupo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkõ.pɾɐ ẽ ˈɡɾu.pu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Group Purchasing/ɡruːp ˈpɜːr.tʃə.sɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A compra em grupo permite economias significativas para os participantes."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A purchasing strategy where multiple buyers come together to negotiate better prices and terms with suppliers.

    "By joining a group purchasing organization, small businesses can access discounts typically reserved for larger companies."
  2. 2

    The act of buying goods or services collectively to achieve cost savings.

    "The group purchasing initiative led to significant savings for all participating members."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'group' originates from the Old French 'groupe', which itself comes from the Italian 'gruppo', meaning a collection or assembly. 'Purchasing' derives from the Middle English 'purcachen', which has roots in the Old French 'pourchacier', meaning to seek or acquire. Over time, the combination has evolved to denote collective buying efforts.

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