investment

noun
UK: /ɪnˈvest.mənt/
US: /ɪnˈvest.mənt/

  1. The act of putting money, effort, time, or other resources into something with the expectation of receiving a future benefit or profit.

    1. My investment is in the stock market. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their investment in education greatly improved their career prospects later in life. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something you buy, or the action of buying something, because it may be useful or bring you profit in the future.

    1. This house is a good investment. [ ] [ ]
    2. Buying that antique car proved to be a worthwhile investment over the long term. [ ] [ ]

  3. A large amount of time, energy, or emotion that someone puts into something.

    1. It was an investment of time and money. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt a strong emotional investment in the success of the project, dedicating countless hours. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

venture speculation commitment endowment
investment verb

  1. To put money, effort, time, or other resources into something with the expectation of receiving a future benefit or profit.

    1. I want to invest my money safely. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to invest in new technologies to enhance its competitive advantage. [ ] [ ]

  2. To devote time, energy, or effort to a particular undertaking or relationship, often with the expectation of a positive outcome.

    1. He invested a lot of time in the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. She chose to invest her energy into building strong relationships with her colleagues. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "investment" in English means: The act of putting money, effort, time, or other resources into something with the expectation of receiving a future benefit or profit., Something you buy, or the action of buying something, because it may be useful or bring you profit in the future., A large amount of time, energy, or emotion that someone puts into something..

The phonetic transcription of "investment" is /ɪnˈvest.mənt/ in British English and /ɪnˈvest.mənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "investment": venture, speculation, commitment, endowment.

Example usage of "investment": "My investment is in the stock market.". More examples on the page.