investiture

in·ves·ti·ture

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-ves-ti-cher, -choo r]
- /ɪnˈvɛs tɪ tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər/
- /ɪnˈves.tɪ.tʃər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ves-ti-cher, -choo r]
- /ɪnˈvɛs tɪ tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər/

Definitions of investiture word

noun investiture the act or process of investing. 1
noun investiture the formal bestowal, confirmation, or presentation of rank, office, or a possessory or prescriptive right, usually involving the giving of insignia or an official title. 1
noun investiture the state of being invested, as with a garment, quality, or office. 1
noun investiture something that covers or adorns. 1
noun investiture Archaic. something that invests. 1
noun investiture The action of formally investing a person with honors or rank. 1

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Origin of investiture

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin investītūra, equivalent to investīt(us) (past participle of investīre to install; see invest) + -ūra -ure

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Parts of speech for Investiture

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Investiture

investiture popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for investiture

noun investiture

admission — Admission is permission given to a person to enter a place, or permission given to a country to enter an organization. Admission is also the act of entering a place.
installation — something installed, as machinery or apparatus placed in position or connected for use.
induction — the act of inducing, bringing about, or causing: induction of the hypnotic state.
inauguration — an act or ceremony of inaugurating.
debut — The debut of a performer or sports player is their first public performance, appearance, or recording.

All 19 Synonyms of investiture

Antonyms for investiture

noun investiture

completion — the act of completing, or finishing
conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
end — Come or bring to a final point; finish.
ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.

All 6 Antonyms of investiture

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