reinvest

in·vest

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-vest]
- /ɪnˈvɛst/
- /ˌriːɪnˈvest/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-vest]
- /ɪnˈvɛst/

Definitions of reinvest word

verb with object reinvest 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 reinvest to use (money), as in accumulating something: to invest large sums in books. 1
verb with object reinvest 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 reinvest to furnish with power, authority, rank, etc.: The Constitution invests the president with the power of veto. 1
verb with object reinvest to furnish or endow with a power, right, etc.; vest: Feudalism invested the lords with absolute authority over their vassals. 1
verb with object reinvest to endow with a quality or characteristic: to invest a friend with every virtue. 1

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Origin of reinvest

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 Reinvest

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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reinvest 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.

According to our data about 51% 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.

reinvest usage trend in Literature

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