Investments: meaning, definitions and examples
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investments
[ ษชnหvษstmษnts ]
financial
Investments refer to the allocation of money or resources with the expectation of generating income or profit in the future. This can include purchasing stocks, bonds, real estate, or other financial instruments.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Investments in the stock market can be volatile but offer the potential for high returns.
- Diversifying your investments across different asset classes can help manage risk.
- Many people turn to professional financial advisors to help them make informed investment decisions.
Translations
Translations of the word "investments" in other languages:
๐ต๐น investimentos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคตเฅเคถ
๐ฉ๐ช Investitionen
๐ฎ๐ฉ investasi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝะฒะตััะธััั
๐ต๐ฑ inwestycje
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ่ณ (ใจใใ)
๐ซ๐ท investissements
๐ช๐ธ inversiones
๐น๐ท yatฤฑrฤฑmlar
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌ์ (tuja)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุงุณุชุซู ุงุฑุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ investice
๐ธ๐ฐ investรญcie
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ต (tรณuzฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ naloลพbe
๐ฎ๐ธ fjรกrfestingar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะฝะฒะตััะธัะธัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแขแแชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ investisiyalar
๐ฒ๐ฝ inversiones
Word origin
The term 'investments' dates back to the Latin word 'investire', meaning 'to clothe' or 'to cover'. Over time, it evolved to include the concept of putting resources into something with the expectation of future benefits. The modern understanding of investments as financial assets has developed through centuries of economic evolution and the rise of financial markets.
See also: disinvest, invest, investigation, investiture, investment, investor, investors.