fixed asset

fixed as·set

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fikst as-et]
- /fɪkst ˈæs ɛt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fikst as-et]
- /fɪkst ˈæs ɛt/

Definitions of fixed asset words

noun fixed asset any long-term asset, as a building, tract of land, or patent. 1
countable noun fixed asset Fixed assets are assets which a company uses on a continuous basis, such as property and machinery. 0
noun fixed asset (business, accounting) Asset or property which cannot easily be converted into cash, such as land, buildings and machinery. 0

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Origin of fixed asset

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Fixed asset

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fixed asset

fixed asset popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fixed asset usage trend in Literature

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