investment

in·vest·ment  (n-vstmnt)

n.

1. The act of investing.

2. An amount invested.

3. Property or another possession acquired for future financial return or benefit.

4. A commitment, as of time or support.

5. A military siege.

6. Archaic

a. A garment; a vestment.

b. An outer covering or layer.

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investment

Noun

1. the act of investing

2. money invested

3. something in which money is invested

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	investment - the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit investing arbitrage - a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price; when there is a difference in the price of something on two different markets the arbitrageur simultaneously buys at the lower price and sells at the higher price finance - the commercial activity of providing funds and capital foreign direct investment - investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens (often involves stock ownership of the business) leveraging, leverage - investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) bull - try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying buy into - buy stocks or shares of a company pyramid - enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts subscribe - offer to buy, as of stocks and shares; "The broker subscribed 500 shares"
	2.	investment - money that is invested with an expectation of profit investment funds assets - anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company venture, speculation - an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it" pay, bear, yield - bring in; "interest-bearing accounts"; "How much does this savings certificate pay annually?"
	3.	investment - the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result; "this job calls for the investment of some hard thinking"; "he made an emotional investment in the work" commitment, committedness - the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; "a man of energy and commitment"
	4.	investment - outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism pellicle - thin protective membrane in some protozoa cutis, skin, tegument - a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"
	5.	investment - the act of putting on robes or vestments grooming, dressing - the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
	6.	investment - the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank investiture promotion - act of raising in rank or position

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investment

noun 1. investing, backing, funding, financing, contribution, speculation, transaction, expenditure, outlay

noun 2. stake, interest, share, concern, portion, ante (informal)

noun 3. buy, asset, acquisition, venture, risk, speculation, gamble

Translations

investment [ɪnˈvɛstmənt] n → inversión f

investment [ɪnˈvɛstmənt] n → investissement m, placement m

investment [ɪnˈvɛstmənt] n → Investition f

investment [ɪnˈvɛstmənt] n → investimento

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