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equities

 

[ หˆษ›kwษชtiz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial markets

Equities refer to shares or stocks that represent ownership in a company. Owners of equities are entitled to a portion of the company's profits and have voting rights in major company decisions.

Synonyms

securities, shares, stocks

Examples of usage

  • Many investors prefer equities as they offer the potential for high returns.
  • Buying equities can be a way to participate in the growth of a company.
  • Investing in equities carries risks as the value of stocks can fluctuate.

Translations

Translations of the word "equities" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‡เคฏเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aktien

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saham

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบั†ั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ akcje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ ชๅผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท actions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hisse senetleri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ์‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณู‡ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ akcie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ akcie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ก็ฅจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ delnice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlutabrรฉf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะบั†ะธัะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฅแƒชแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™hm

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ acciones

Etymology

The term 'equities' has its roots in the Latin word 'aequitas,' which means fairness or equality. In the context of finance, equities have been traded for centuries, with the concept of ownership in companies evolving over time. The modern stock market provides a platform for trading equities, allowing individuals and institutions to invest in businesses and participate in their growth.

See also: equitable, inequity.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,882, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.