Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
     
Lookup History
investment

in·vest·ment

investment

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn vest mnt
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or process of investing.
Their investment of ten thousand dollars in the project eventually made them a million dollars when the business became successful.The investment of her time in studying will help her later in life.
 
definition 2: that which is invested.
His investment was less than hers, but they both made a profit.
similar words:
capital, stake
definition 3: something into which money, time, or effort is invested.
Buying that expensive house was an investment that they regretted.
 
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
Word Explorer
See
  money
Word PartsSubscriber feature About this feature