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investment

 

[ ษชnหˆvษ›stmษ™nt ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

financial

The action or process of investing money for profit or material result. It involves purchasing assets, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, or starting a business, with the expectation of achieving income or capital appreciation.

Synonyms

capital, finance, funding

Examples of usage

  • Investment in the stock market can be risky but also rewarding.
  • She made a wise investment in purchasing that property.
  • Many people choose to diversify their investments to reduce risk.
  • His investment in the company paid off handsomely.
  • The government encourages foreign investment in the country.
Context #2 | Noun

time

The act of putting something into use, or the time, effort, or energy spent on something with the expectation of a worthwhile result.

Synonyms

commitment, dedication, effort

Examples of usage

  • Education is an investment in your future.
  • Spending quality time with family is a valuable investment.
  • The company's investment in employee training led to increased productivity.
  • She viewed exercise as an investment in her health.
  • Learning a new skill is an investment in personal growth.
Context #3 | Noun

emotional

Emotional involvement or commitment, especially in a relationship.

Synonyms

attachment, commitment, involvement

Examples of usage

  • She was hesitant to make a significant emotional investment in the new friendship.
  • He felt a deep emotional investment in the success of the project.
  • The emotional investment she had in the relationship made it difficult to let go.
  • Building trust requires mutual emotional investment.
  • The therapist encouraged them to work on their emotional investment in the marriage.

Translations

Translations of the word "investment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น investimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคตเฅ‡เคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Investition

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ investasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะฒะตัั‚ะธั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inwestycja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•่ณ‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท investissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inversiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yatฤฑrฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํˆฌ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุซู…ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ investice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ investรญcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•่ต„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naloลพba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fjรกrfesting

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝะฒะตัั‚ะธั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒ”แƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ investisiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inversiรณn

Etymology

The word 'investment' originated from the Latin word 'investire', which means 'to clothe, cover'. In the Middle Ages, it was used in the context of investing with clothing, but over time, it evolved to represent the act of putting resources into a venture with the expectation of profit. The concept of investment has played a crucial role in the development of economies and financial systems worldwide.

See also: disinvest, invest, investigation, investiture, investments, investor, investors.

Word Frequency Rank

At #992 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.