vested

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the ownership of something, especially a right or privilege, transferred to one's possession.

  - "The employees were vested with the power to make decisions."
  - "After years of service, the pension became fully vested."

• verb

  To endow with a right or privilege.

  - "The company vested its new employees with shares."
  - "The king vested his powers in his trusted advisor."

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Synonyms

clad , raimented

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Rhymes

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bestowed , owed , below'd , enowed

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Variants

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vested , vest , vesting , vests , vested interest , vested interests

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Forms

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vested (adj), vest (n), vest (v)

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Etymology

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From Old French 'vestir' meaning 'to clothe'. The term 'vested' came to mean 'having a right or title to something' due to the idea of being 'clothed' or endowed with a right or privilege.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vested' comes from the Old French word 'vestir', meaning 'to clothe'.

2. The term 'vested interest' was first used in the 16th century.

3. The word 'vested' is also used to describe clothing, particularly those worn by religious figures or in formal settings.

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Related Concepts

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1. vested interest: A person or group that has a strong financial or emotional incentive to support or oppose a particular issue.

2. vestment: A piece of clothing, especially a formal or religious garment.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'vested interest' is often used to refer to a person or group that has a strong financial or emotional incentive to support or oppose a particular issue. In art, the term 'vested' can refer to clothing or garments, particularly those worn by religious figures or in formal settings.

How to Memorize "vested"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being given a certificate or title, symbolizing the transfer of ownership or rights.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'vested' with the idea of ownership or possession.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'vested in me' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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