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asset

as·set
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [as-et]
    • /ˈæs ɛt/
    • /ˈæs.et/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-et]
    • /ˈæs ɛt/

Definitions of asset word

  • countable noun asset Something or someone that is an asset is considered useful or helps a person or organization to be successful. 3
  • noun plural asset The assets of a company or a person are all the things that they own. 3
  • noun asset anything valuable or useful 3
  • noun asset anything owned that has exchange value 3
  • noun asset a valuable or desirable thing to have 3
  • noun asset all the entries on a balance sheet showing the entire resources of a person or business, tangible and intangible, including accounts and notes receivable, cash, inventory, equipment, real estate, goodwill, etc. 3

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Origin of asset

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; back formation from assets, in phrase have assets, literally, have enough (to pay obligations) < Anglo-French, Old French asez enough. See assai1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Asset

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

asset popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

asset usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for asset

noun asset

  • credit — If you are allowed credit, you are allowed to pay for goods or services several weeks or months after you have received them.
  • benefit — The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it.
  • resource — a source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed.
  • service — Robert W(illiam) 1874–1958, Canadian writer, born in England.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.

Antonyms for asset

noun asset

  • hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
  • hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
  • injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
  • disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
  • liabilityliabilities. moneys owed; debts or pecuniary obligations (opposed to assets). Accounting. liabilities as detailed on a balance sheet, especially in relation to assets and capital.

Top questions with asset

  • what is an asset?
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  • which of the following is an intangible asset?
  • which of the following is not an asset?
  • which of the following is a capital asset?
  • how to calculate net asset value?
  • which of the following is not a current asset?

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