investment
/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/noun3 syllables
Investment means: the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit.
Synonyms for investment3
noun, as in the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
noun, as in money that is invested with an expectation of profit
noun, as in the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
What does investment mean?6
noun
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
money that is invested with an expectation of profit
the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
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”
outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
the act of putting on robes or vestments
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Investment in a sentence
- Developing vaccines that are safe and effective takes time, investment, and good science.Hybrid
- Volatile aid and investment inflows have limited growth, and poverty remains high.The_World_Factbook
- The economy relies on manufacturing and exports, driven largely by foreign investment.The_World_Factbook
- The government is open to, and actively takes steps to attract, foreign direct investment.The_World_Factbook
- Wisdom is a gift, and can also be an investment.Miktsoanit
- Don't think about the course fee, view it as an investment in your future.Nuel
- In our opinion, solar panels are a good investment.marcj794
- Solar panels represent, in our view, a good investment.Micsmithel
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of investment
as a noun
- plural
- investments