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investment-focused

|in-vest-ment-fo-cused|

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/ɪnˈvɛstmənt ˈfoʊkəst/

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/ɪnˈvɛstmənt ˈfəʊkəst/

dedicated to investments

Etymology
Etymology Information

'investment-focused' originates from the combination of 'investment' and 'focused', where 'investment' comes from the Latin word 'investire', meaning 'to clothe', and 'focused' comes from the Latin word 'focus', meaning 'hearth' or 'fireplace'.

Historical Evolution

'investment' evolved from the Latin 'investire' through Old French 'investir', and 'focused' evolved from the Latin 'focus' through Middle English 'focussed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'investment' meant 'to clothe', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'allocating resources for future benefit'. 'Focused' originally meant 'hearth' but now means 'concentrated'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

concentrated on or dedicated to investments.

The company has an investment-focused strategy to maximize returns.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45