take stock in

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [teyk stok in]
- /teɪk stɒk ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [teyk stok in]
- /teɪk stɒk ɪn/

Definitions of take stock in words

noun take stock in a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory. 1
noun take stock in a quantity of something accumulated, as for future use: a stock of provisions. 1
noun take stock in livestock. 1
noun take stock in Theater. a stock company: a job in summer stock. 1
noun take stock in Finance. the outstanding capital of a company or corporation. the shares of a particular company or corporation. the certificate of ownership of such stock; stock certificate. (formerly) a tally or stick used in transactions between a debtor and a creditor. 1
noun take stock in Horticulture. Also called understock. in grafting, a stem in which the bud or scion is inserted. a stem, tree, or plant that furnishes slips or cuttings; stock plant. 1

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Origin of take stock in

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English stoc(c) stump, stake, post, log; cognate with German Stock, Old Norse stokkr tree-trunk; (v.) derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for Take stock in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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take stock in popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".

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Synonyms for take stock in

verb take stock in

accept — If you accept something that you have been offered, you say yes to it or agree to take it.
credit — If you are allowed credit, you are allowed to pay for goods or services several weeks or months after you have received them.
hold with — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
lap up — (of water) to wash against or beat upon (something) with a light, slapping or splashing sound: Waves lapped the shoreline.

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