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/
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.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin investire, originally meaning 'to clothe' or 'to surround'. During the medieval period, the term evolved to mean 'to confer authority or power' through ceremonial investiture rituals, where rulers would clothe individuals with symbolic garments to grant them official status. Subsequently, the meaning expanded to its modern sense of 'committing money or resources with the expectation of achieving financial returns'.
Breakdown
in- (into, upon) + vestire (to clothe, to dress) = investire (to clothe, to invest). The suffix -ment transforms the verb into a noun denoting the act or result of investing.
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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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