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- [in-vest]
- /ɪnˈvɛst/
- /ɪnˈves.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-vest]
- /ɪnˈvɛst/
Definitions of investor word
- verb with object investor to put (money) to use, by purchase or expenditure, in something offering potential profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value. 1
- verb with object investor to use (money), as in accumulating something: to invest large sums in books. 1
- verb with object investor to use, give, or devote (time, talent, etc.), as for a purpose or to achieve something: He invested a lot of time in helping retarded children. 1
- verb with object investor to furnish with power, authority, rank, etc.: The Constitution invests the president with the power of veto. 1
- verb with object investor to furnish or endow with a power, right, etc.; vest: Feudalism invested the lords with absolute authority over their vassals. 1
- verb with object investor to endow with a quality or characteristic: to invest a friend with every virtue. 1
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Origin of investor
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Medieval Latin investīre to install, invest (money), surround, clothe in, Latin: to clothe in, equivalent to in- in-2 + vestīre to clothe, derivative of vestis garment; see vest
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Parts of speech for Investor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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investor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".
investor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for investor
noun investor
- lender — to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
- shareholder — a holder or owner of shares, especially in a company or corporation.
- banker — A banker is someone who works in banking at a senior level.
- backer — A backer is someone who helps or supports a project, organization, or person, often by giving or lending money.
- capitalist — A capitalist country or system supports or is based on the principles of capitalism.
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