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Government technology processes are mind-boggling long and complicated. A procurement process alone is typically two years, and that doesn't account for the time required to actually build the product.
Jennifer Pahlka

Meaning of "procurement" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROCUREMENT

procurement  [prəˈkjʊəmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROCUREMENT

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Procurement is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROCUREMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

procurement

Procurement

Procurement is the acquisition of goods, services or works from an outside external source. It is favourable that the goods, services or works are appropriate and that they are procured at the best possible cost to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location. Corporations and public bodies often define processes intended to promote fair and open competition for their business while minimizing exposure to fraud and collusion.

Definition of procurement in the English dictionary

The definition of procurement in the dictionary is the act or an instance of procuring. Other definition of procurement is the act of buying.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROCUREMENT


allurement
əˈljʊəmənt
conjurement
kənˈdʒʊəmənt
disarmament
dɪsˈɑːməmənt
disempowerment
ˌdɪsɪmˈpaʊəmənt
empowerment
ɪmˈpaʊəmənt
enurement
ɪˈnjʊəmənt
immurement
ɪˈmjʊəmənt
impairment
ɪmˈpɛəmənt
instrument
ˈɪnstrəmənt
inurement
ɪˈnjʊəmənt
measurement
ˈmɛʒəmənt
measurements
ˈmɛʒəmənt
obscurement
əbˈskjʊəmənt
ornament
ˈɔːnəmənt
parliament
ˈpɑːləmənt
requirement
rɪˈkwaɪəmənt
retirement
rɪˈtaɪəmənt
securement
sɪˈkjʊəmənt
testament
ˈtɛstəmənt
tournament
ˈtʊənəmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROCUREMENT

proctoscope
proctoscopic
proctoscopy
procumbent
procurable
procuracy
procural
procurance
procuration
procurator
procurator fiscal
procuratorial
procuratorship
procuratory
procure
procurement department
procurer
procuress
procureur
procuring

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROCUREMENT

abonnement
achievement
advertisement
agreement
amusement
announcement
apartment
arrangement
basement
element
enforcement
engagement
implement
improvement
infringement
management
movement
placement
replacement
statement
supplement

Synonyms and antonyms of procurement in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «procurement» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROCUREMENT

Find out the translation of procurement to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of procurement from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «procurement» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

获得 > 行为
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obtención
570 millions of speakers

English

procurement
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खरीद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المشتريات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

закупки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

obtenção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আসাদন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

approvisionnement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemerolehan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Beschaffung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

入手
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조달
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengadaan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mua sắm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொள்முதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खरेदी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tedarik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

approvvigionamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zamówień
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

закупівлі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de achiziții publice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προμηθειών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verkryging
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upphandling
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

anskaffelser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of procurement

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCUREMENT»

The term «procurement» is very widely used and occupies the 12.458 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROCUREMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «procurement» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «procurement» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about procurement

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3 QUOTES WITH «PROCUREMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word procurement.
1
Vince Cable
We've been a bit too defensive about the European Union rules. We don't want to become protectionist and nationalist in the way we buy things but we think we could do a lot more to promote British business through procurement.
2
Pete Hegseth
Defense leaders should be searching for ways to reform out-of-date procurement processes, to collapse layers of Pentagon bureaucracy, and to restrain the growth in personnel and benefits costs. A critical first step in that process should be to conduct a full Pentagon audit to determine how DOD spends taxpayer dollars.
3
Jennifer Pahlka
Government technology processes are mind-boggling long and complicated. A procurement process alone is typically two years, and that doesn't account for the time required to actually build the product.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROCUREMENT»

Discover the use of procurement in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to procurement and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Procurement
With contributions from leading academics and professionals, this 2006 handbook offers expert guidance on the fundamental aspects of successful procurement design and management in firms, public administrations, and international ...
Nicola Dimitri, Gustavo Piga, Giancarlo Spagnolo, 2006
2
International Handbook of Public Procurement
Empowering those on all sides of the issue, this volume dispenses advice valuable to government officials and contractors, as well as providing a comprehensive text for public administration students.
Khi V. Thai, 2008
3
E-procurement
E-procurement promotes greater accountability of the Government, increases efficiency and cost-effectiveness and enables equal access to the public sector market.
‎2006
4
Management of Procurement
This invaluable book covers all aspects of procurement, from drafting and using contracts to procurement strategies for privately financed projects.
Denise Bower, 2003
5
Strategic Procurement: Organising Suppliers and Supply ...
It covers all the aspects of strategic procurement, including The role of the executive and the organization in procurement; Primary and secondary supply chains; Cost reduction techniques Making yourself important to suppliers; Sustaining ...
Caroline Booth, 2010
6
EU Public Procurement Law
This book demonstrates the impact of the relevant Directives on Member States through the development of the case law of the European Court of Justice and assesses the judicial review of public contracts at national level.
Christopher Bovis, 2012
7
Procurement Marketing: A Strategic Concept
This work compiles the core aspects of procurement marketing, seeking to do this in a way which allows an easier translation of relevant theoretical findings into business.
Udo Koppelmann, 1998
8
E-procurement: From Strategy to Implementation
This guide to Web-based procurement covers a variety of models, including sell-side, buyer-managed, vertical and horizontal markets, ASPs, and auctions.
Dale Neef, 2001
9
Lean Supply Chain Management: A Handbook for Strategic ...
Performance measurement tools. Lean Supply Chain Management provides purchasers and supplier development professionals with the tools needed to transform procurement from a mere cost center to a profit generator.
Jeffrey P. Wincel, 2004
10
A Short Guide to Procurement Risk
What is less well known is that this is only half of the story ... risk exposures also exist inside the company and can be just as damaging. No company is an island; it needs suppliers as well as customers.
Richard Russill, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROCUREMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term procurement is used in the context of the following news items.
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JD.com Introduces Enhanced Enterprise Procurement Platform
The JD Enterprise Intelligent Procurement Platform, launched in late 2014, uses data-driven insights to make the procurement process more ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
2
Oswago reveals intrigues in procurement of poll machines
James Oswago reveals intrigues in procurement of poll machines. By Moses Njagih Updated Tuesday, July 28th 2015 at 00:00 GMT +3. Share this story:. «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
3
World Bank adopts new procurement framework
On July 21, 2015, the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a new policy governing procurement in projects financed by the ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
4
UK public procurement rules 'hinder digital purchases'
When asked how procurement needed to change, the two most cited factors were supporting agile development and lifting restrictions on terms ... «Supply Management, Jul 15»
5
Mutharika says has right to sue: Denies corruption allegations in …
President Peter Mutharika has denied allegations that he interfered with the procurement process at the Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»
6
Corruption in defence procurement: 'Blacklisting' must remain an …
On December 12, Parrikar declared that companies that violated procurement norms should face "heavy financial penalties", not blacklisting. «Business Standard, Jul 15»
7
Formosa Plastics to step up procurement inspections
Formosa Plastics Group, one of Taiwan's leading petrochemical conglomerates, said Monday that it will step up inspections of its procurement ... «WantChinaTimes, Jul 15»
8
Egypt to start new local wheat procurement system in April 2016
Egypt's supplies minister Khaled Hanafi said his country would change the system it uses for domestic wheat procurement, starting from April ... «Al-Arabiya, Jul 15»
9
New Thresholds Pending for Public Procurement, Property …
The Public Procurement & Property Administration Agency (PPPAA) is to increase the threshold levels it uses to distinguish between local and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
10
Kerafed to intensify coconut procurement
With the State Cabinet clearing a sanction of Rs. 20 crore for coconut procurement, Kerala Kerakarshaka Sahakarana Federation, the apex ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Procurement [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/procurement>. Apr 2024 ».
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