Definition of invest
transitive verb
1 [Medieval Latin investire, from Latin, to clothe] a : to array in the symbols of office or honorb : to furnish with power or authorityc : to grant someone control or authority over : vest
2 : to cover completely : envelop
4 [Middle French investir, from Old Italian investire, from Latin, to surround] : to surround with troops or ships so as to prevent escape or entry
5 : to endow with a quality : infuse
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Origin and Etymology of invest
Latin investire to clothe, surround, from in- + vestis garment — more at wear
invest
Definition of invest
transitive verb
1 : to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return
2 : to make use of for future benefits or advantages invested her time wisely
3 : to involve or engage especially emotionally were deeply invested in their children's lives
intransitive verb
: to make an investment
Origin and Etymology of invest
Italian investire to clothe, invest money, from Latin, to clothe
Financial Definition of INVEST
invest
What It Is
How It Works
Investing can involve the purchase or sale of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, interest-bearing accounts, land, derivatives, real estate, artwork, old comic books, jewelry or anything else an investor believes will produce income (usually in the form of interest or rents) or become worth more.
Why It Matters
The safety of the principal is of concern in any investing activity, although some investors are more risk tolerant than others and are thus more willing to lose some of their principal in return for the chance of generating a higher profit. The investor's ability to tolerate risk and the incremental return associated with increasing amounts of risk are two primary factors that distinguish types of investing and help determine appropriate investments for a given investor.
INVEST Defined for Kids
Definition of invest for Students
invested
;investing
: to give power or authority to
Definition of invest for Students
invested
;investing
1 : to put out money in order to gain profit She invested in a business.
2 : to put out (as effort) in support of a usually worthy cause We invested time in the project.
investor
\-ˈves-tər\ nounMedical Dictionary
invest
playMedical Definition of invest
1: to envelop or cover completely the pleura invests the lung
2: to endow with a quality or characteristic the paranoid personality who invests the external world with his…ideas and feelings—Structure & Meaning of Psychoanalysis
Law Dictionary
Origin and Etymology of invest
Medieval Latin investire, from Latin, to clothe, from in- in + vestis garment
invest
Legal Definition of invest
transitive verb
1 : to commit (money) in order to earn a financial return
2 : to make use of for future benefits or advantages
intransitive verb
: to commit funds or purchase something of intrinsic value for future gain : make an investment —often used with in
investor
nounOrigin and Etymology of invest
Italian investire to clothe, invest money, from Latin, to clothe
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