investor — a person or organization that puts money into financial schemes, property, etc. with the expectation of achieving a profit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or organization that puts money into financial schemes, property, etc. with the expectation of achieving a profit
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvestər/
Example Sentences
- The startup's CEO spent three months convincing investors that people would actually pay for invisible socks.
- Smart investors diversify their portfolio across different asset classes.
- After losing money on cryptocurrency, Bob became the most cautious investor in history - he now researches buying gum for three days.
investor
NOUN[/ɪnˈvestər/]
a person or organization that puts money into financial schemes, property, etc. with the expectation of achieving a profit
The investor studies stock charts carefully before placing a big bet on the startup.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'investire', meaning originally 'to clothe' or 'to wrap'. In medieval usage, the term evolved to mean 'to confer authority or office upon', and later developed its modern sense of 'to commit capital or money with the expectation of achieving a profit'.
Breakdown
invest (from Latin investire: to clothe, to commit capital) + -or (agent suffix denoting one who performs an action). The suffix -or marks the person who invests.
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📝Examples
“The startup's CEO spent three months convincing investors that people would actually pay for invisible socks.”
“Smart investors diversify their portfolio across different asset classes.”
“After losing money on cryptocurrency, Bob became the most cautious investor in history - he now researches buying gum for three days.”
“The company went public to raise capital from retail investors.”
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