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stock

 

[ stษ’k ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

financial market

A stock represents ownership in a company and entitles the owner to a share of the company's profits. Stocks are bought and sold on stock exchanges.

Synonyms

equity, shares.

Examples of usage

  • I invested in some tech stocks last year.
  • The stock market is very volatile.
Context #2 | Noun

inventory

Stock refers to goods or merchandise kept on hand for sale or distribution.

Synonyms

inventory, supply.

Examples of usage

  • The store has a large stock of winter coats.
  • We need to replenish our stock of office supplies.
Context #3 | Verb

supply

To stock means to keep a supply of goods for sale or distribution.

Synonyms

provide, supply.

Examples of usage

  • We need to stock up on groceries this weekend.
  • The warehouse stocks various products for retailers.

Translations

Translations of the word "stock" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estoque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคŸเฅ‰เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bestand

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ stok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zapas

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœจๅบซ (ใ–ใ„ใ“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stock

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inventario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท stok

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ๊ณ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุฒูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklad

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sklad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบ“ๅญ˜ (kรนcรบn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaloga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ birgรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฌแƒงแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ehtiyat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inventario

Etymology

The term 'stock' originated in the 14th century to describe a trunk or post used for support. Over time, it evolved to represent a supply of goods or money, eventually leading to its current usage in finance and commerce.

See also: restock, restocking, stocked, stockholder, stocking, stockings, stockpile, stockpiling, stockroom, stocks, stocky.

Word Frequency Rank

At #544 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.