in·vest·ment | \ in-ˈves(t)-mənt 
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\Definition of investment
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay also : the sum invested or the property purchased
investment
noun (2)Definition of investment (Entry 2 of 2)
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investment
nounin·vest·ment | \ in-ˈvest-mənt \
\Kids Definition of investment
1 : the act of putting out money in order to gain a profit
2 : a sum of money invested
3 : a property in which money is invested
investment
nounin·vest·ment | \ in-ˈves(t)-mənt \
\Medical Definition of investment
1 : an external covering of a cell, part, or organism
2 : a layer of heat-resistant material in which a dental appliance (as a bridge or inlay) is cast or in which it is embedded before soldering
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nounin·vest·ment
Legal Definition of investment
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investment
nounLegal Definition of investment (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : the outlay of money usually for income or profit : capital outlay also : the sum invested or the property purchased
2 : the commitment of funds with a view to minimizing risk and safeguarding capital while earning a return — compare speculation
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The first known use of investment was in 1597
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