investment — the action or process of investing money for profit or material result
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or process of investing money for profit or material result
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvestmənt/
Korean meaning: 이익이나 물질적 결과를 위해 돈을 투자하는 행위나 과정
Korean pronunciation: 인**베**스트먼트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's investment in vintage comic books turned out to be worth more than her house!
- The company announced a major investment in renewable energy technology.
- He considers his expensive coffee machine a worthwhile investment in his morning happiness.
investment
NOUN//ɪnˈvestmənt//
the action or process of investing money for profit or material result
She makes a long-term investment by buying shares of a promising tech company.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'investire'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '옷을 입히다, 둘러싸다'라는 의미였습니다. 중세 시대에 권력자가 누군가에게 권한을 부여할 때 특별한 의복을 입히는 의식에서 '권한을 부여하다'라는 의미로 발전했고, 이후 '돈이나 시간을 투입하다'라는 현재의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's investment in vintage comic books turned out to be worth more than her house!”
“The company announced a major investment in renewable energy technology.”
“He considers his expensive coffee machine a worthwhile investment in his morning happiness.”
“Government investment in infrastructure is crucial for economic development.”
“She jokes that her investment in houseplants has better returns than the stock market - they actually grow!”
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