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investment

noun
in-VEST-muhnt/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/

Pluralinvestments

5 meanings of investment

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  1. 1
    putting money innouncountable or uncountable
    Putting money, time, or effort into something because you hope to gain money or another benefit.

    Like planting a seed and waiting for it to grow into a tree that gives fruit.

    Learning to play the piano well takes years of investment.

    Putting money into a brand-new restaurant can be a risky investment.

    UsageSay investment in something: investment in a new business.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    Something you buy because you hope it will make money or be worth its cost later.

    These running shoes were a good investment because I wear them every day.

    The house was the biggest investment my parents ever made.

    UsageOften a good investment or a risky investment.

    Similarpurchase, buy

  3. 3
    nounobsoletecountable
    A robe or piece of clothing, especially one worn for a special ceremony.
    Whose white investments figure innocence.
    1591, William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Sixt,”Here, investments means robes or garments.
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Less common meanings

  1. 4
    noun
    The act of surrounding a town or fort with soldiers so that no one can get in or out.
  2. 5
    noun
    A sand-and-plaster mixture that hardens around a wax shape to form a mold for casting metal.

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Origin

From the word "invest" plus the ending "-ment".

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 1 fact