high-investment
|high/in/vest/ment|
/haɪ ɪnˈvɛstmənt/
large financial commitment
Etymology
'high-investment' originates from the combination of 'high,' meaning 'great in amount or degree,' and 'investment,' which comes from the Latin word 'investire,' meaning 'to clothe or dress.'
'investment' changed from the Latin word 'investire' to the Old French 'investir,' and eventually became the modern English word 'investment.'
Initially, 'investment' meant 'to clothe or dress,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'allocating resources for future benefit.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
involving a large amount of money or resources to be invested.
The project is high-investment, requiring significant capital.
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Last updated: 2025/01/22 05:16