assets
[ as-ets ]
/ ˈæs ɛts /
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Definition of assets
plural noun
Finance. items or resources owned by a person, business, or government, as cash, notes and accounts receivable, securities, inventories, goodwill, fixtures, machinery, or real estate (opposed to liabilities): Infrastructure assets, such as telecommunications systems, are not as available or as reliable in developing countries.Depreciation applies only to tangible assets, which are the assets that exist in physical form, like vehicles, computers, etc.
Accounting. the items detailed on a balance sheet, especially in relation to liabilities and capital:The balance sheet lists assets and liabilities in order of liquidity; in other words, the assets most easily converted to cash are listed first.
Law. all property available for the payment of debts for a bankrupt or insolvent business or person, or the payment of legacies or debts for a deceased person:It is the job of the receiver to sell your assets and distribute the proceeds to your creditors.
Informal. parts of a person’s body seen as sexual or attractive, especially a woman’s breasts or buttocks: That slinky, shiny outfit really shows off her assets.
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British Dictionary definitions for assets
assets
/ (ˈæsɛts) /
pl n
accounting the property and claims against debtors that a business enterprise may apply to discharge its liabilities. Assets may be fixed, current, liquid, or intangible and are shown balanced against liabilitiesCompare liabilities
law the property available to an executor or administrator for settlement of the debts and payment of legacies of the estate of a deceased or insolvent person
any property owned by a person or firm
Word Origin for assets
C16 (in the sense: enough to discharge one's liabilities): via Anglo-French from Old French asez enough, from Vulgar Latin ad satis (unattested), from Latin ad up to + satis enough
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