Investor: meaning, definitions and examples

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investor

 

[ ษชnหˆvษ›stษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

finance

A person who allocates capital with the expectation of a financial return. Investors typically purchase stocks, bonds, or real estate to generate income or profit.

Synonyms

financier, shareholder, stockholder

Examples of usage

  • The investor decided to diversify his portfolio by investing in various industries.
  • Successful investors understand the importance of thorough research before making investment decisions.

Translations

Translations of the word "investor" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น investidor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคตเฅ‡เคถเค• (Niveshak)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Investor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ investor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะฒะตัั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inwestor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•่ณ‡ๅฎถ (toushika)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท investisseur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inversor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yatฤฑrฤฑmcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํˆฌ์ž์ž (tuja-ja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชุซู…ุฑ (mustaแนฏmir)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ investor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ investor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•่ต„่€… (tรณuzฤซzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ investitor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fjรกrfestir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝะฒะตัั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒ”แƒกแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜ (investori)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ investor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inversor

Etymology

The term 'investor' dates back to the early 17th century, derived from the Latin word 'investire' meaning 'to clothe' or 'to surround'. Originally used in the context of clothing or robes, the term gradually evolved to represent the act of providing capital with the expectation of profit. Over the centuries, the concept of investing has become a fundamental aspect of modern finance and economics.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,242 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.