word
Investment
Ih-NVEH-stmuhnt
/ˌɪˈnvɛstmʌnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
investment
Dictionary meaning
The ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office.
Examples
- This job calls for the investment of some hard thinking.
Synonyms: investiture
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