Investment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Investment is a noun meaning The act of investing, or state of being invested.
Meaning
The act of investing, or state of being invested.
More Meanings
- (finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation.
- (military) The act of surrounding, blocking up, or besieging by an armed force, or the state of being so surrounded.
- A mixture of silica sand and plaster which, by surrounding a wax pattern, creates a negative mold of the form used for casting, among other metals, bronze.
- (obsolete) A vestment.
Example Sentences
the investment of the fort
Whose white investments figure innocence.
An investment in ink, paper, and steel pens.
Giving your children a good education is a wise long-term investment.
Word Forms
- investments
Synonyms for investment
Depending on context, synonyms include investing.
Antonyms for investment
Common opposites include divestment.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include investing, asset, financing, investor, invest, financial.
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