investment

Definition

• n. money that is invested with an expectation of profit
• n. the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result
• n. outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
• n. the act of putting on robes or vestments

Word forms

Plural

investments

Example sentences

1. n.

   Investing in stocks can be a good way to grow your wealth over time.

2. n.

   The investment material used in the laboratory helps to preserve the specimen for further analysis.