stock

Meanings

• noun

  A share or part of an ownership or debt.

  - "He owns a large stock of shares in the company."
  - "The value of her stock has increased significantly."

• noun

  A supply of a particular thing.

  - "The grocery store had a large stock of fresh produce."
  - "The fire department kept a stock of water for emergencies."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɑk/
   
   
   
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2. /stɑk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

rudder stock , livestock , card stock , rootstock , understock , rolling stock , feedstock , stock-tie

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stock
rock , dock , clock

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. stock (Dutch) : a length of wood
   

2. stock (Scottish) : a type of boat
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. stock n. (wood for making guns or fences)
   

2. stock v. (to supply with goods)
   

3. stock (a device for holding an animal)
   

4. stock (a person who holds a large number of shares)
   

5. stocke (a Dutch unit of length)
   

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Variants

List of all variants of stock that leads to same result
in stock , out of stock , stock , stocks , stocked , stocking , stock boy , stock car , stock cars , stock certificate , stock certificates , stock companies , stock company , stock dividend , stock dividends , stock exchange , stock exchanges , stock footage , stock footages

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

stocks, stocked, stocking, stockpile

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Etymology

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

Old English stoc ‘tree trunk, post, log, stockpile, share, stake’, related to stocan ‘to support, prop up’, from Proto-Germanic *stokaz ‘tree trunk, post’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stock' comes from the Old English word 'stoc', meaning 'tree trunk'.

2. The New York Stock Exchange is the largest stock exchange in the world.

3. The first recorded stock exchange was in Bruges, Belgium, in 1303.

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Related Concepts

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1. share: A unit of ownership in a corporation or mutual fund.

2. stock exchange: A marketplace where stocks and bonds are bought and sold.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'stock character' refers to a character that conforms to a stereotype. In art, a 'stock image' is a photograph that is commonly used in various contexts. In music, 'stock music' is pre-written music that can be bought and used in various productions.

How to Memorize "stock"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of shares or a share certificate.
   - Visualize a warehouse filled with goods.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of ownership or possession.
   - Associate the word with the idea of a supply or inventory.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S.H.A.R.E. to remember the definition: Shares, Holdings, Assets, Rights, Equity.
   - Use the phrase 'In the stock market, you buy low and sell high' to remember the concept.

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