Investors: meaning, definitions and examples

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investors

 

[ ษชnหˆvษ›stษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial market

Investors are individuals or institutions that provide capital to businesses or projects in exchange for a financial return.

Synonyms

financier, shareholder, stockholder

Examples of usage

  • Investors play a crucial role in the growth of startups.
  • Many investors prefer to diversify their portfolios to minimize risk.
Context #2 | Noun

real estate

Investors in real estate purchase properties with the goal of generating income or capital appreciation.

Synonyms

property investor, real estate speculator

Examples of usage

  • Some investors focus on residential properties, while others prefer commercial real estate.
  • Real estate investors often consider factors such as location and market trends.
Context #3 | Noun

general

An investor is someone who allocates resources with the expectation of a future benefit.

Synonyms

backer, sponsor, supporter

Examples of usage

  • Education can be seen as an investment in one's future.
  • Investors in personal development often see long-term growth in their skills and knowledge.

Translations

Translations of the word "investors" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น investidores

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคตเฅ‡เคถเค•เฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Investoren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ investor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝะฒะตัั‚ะพั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ inwestorzy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠ•่ณ‡ๅฎถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท investisseurs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inversores

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yatฤฑrฤฑmcฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํˆฌ์ž์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุณุชุซู…ุฑูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ investoล™i

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ investori

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•่ต„่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ investitorji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fjรกrfestar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝะฒะตัั‚ะพั€ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒ•แƒ”แƒกแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ investorlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inversores

Word origin

The word 'investor' originates from the Latin word 'investire', meaning 'to clothe' or 'to cover'. This reflects the concept of providing resources to support and nurture something, akin to clothing an idea or project with financial backing. Over time, the term evolved to refer to individuals or entities that financially support businesses, projects, or assets with the expectation of future returns.

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

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,342, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.