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investment

[ in-vest-muhnt ]
/ ÉȘnˈvɛst mənt /
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Origin of investment

1590–1600 for def. 12; 1605–15 for def. 1; invest + -ment

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British Dictionary definitions for investment

investment
/ (ÉȘnˈvɛstmənt) /

noun
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Cultural definitions for investment

investment

The purchase of property with the expectation that its value will increase over time.

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