invest

Meanings

• Verb

  To commit money or capital to buy or produce something, especially with the expectation of obtaining an advantage or profit.

  - "He invested all his savings in the stock market."
  - "The company invested heavily in research and development."

• Verb

  To put (money, resources, time, or effort) into an enterprise or a dangerous situation in the belief that this will have a beneficial outcome.

  - "She invested in her education by taking out student loans."
  - "He invested in a risky business venture."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈvɛst/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

divest , disinvest , divest , divest

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Synonyms

besiege , beclothe , don , dress

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with invest
investigate , invested , investigate , invested , investigate , invested , investigate , invested

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Variants

List of all variants of invest that leads to same result
invest , investable , invested , investing , investor , investors , invests , invest as , invested as , investing as , invests as , invest in , invested in , investing in , invests in , co-invest , co-invested , co-investing , co-invests , coinvest , coinvested , coinvesting , coinvests

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'invest' comes from the Latin word 'investire', which means 'to clothe, enrobe', and the prefix 'in-', which means 'in' or 'on'. In financial contexts, it came to mean 'to put money into' or 'to put capital to work'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first mutual fund, the Massachusetts Investment Trust, was established in 1924?

2. The term 'invest' is also used in the context of time and energy, such as investing in a relationship or investing in one's health.

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Related Concepts

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1. Capital: Money or other resources that can be used to produce income and wealth.

2. Risk: The possibility that something could result in loss or harm.

3. Return on Investment (ROI): The net profit from an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost.

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Culture

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The term 'invest' has been used extensively in literature and art, often symbolizing growth, opportunity, and risk. In finance, it is a central concept, representing the allocation of resources to generate future value.

How to Memorize "invest"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine money being placed into a savings account or a stock market. Visualize the potential growth and returns.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'invest' with growth, opportunity, and risk.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Investing is putting money to work, creating wealth' as a mnemonic.

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