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investment-oriented

|in-vest-ment-o-ri-ent-ed|

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/ɪnˈvɛstmənt ˈɔriˌɛntɪd/

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/ɪnˈvɛstmənt ˈɔːriˌɛntɪd/

focused on investments

Etymology
Etymology Information

The term 'investment-oriented' combines 'investment,' originating from the Latin 'investire,' meaning 'to clothe,' and 'oriented,' from the Latin 'orientare,' meaning 'to arrange or align.'

Historical Evolution

'Investment' evolved from the Latin 'investire' through Old French 'investir,' while 'oriented' came from the Latin 'orientare' through Middle French 'orienter.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'investment' referred to the act of putting on clothes, but it evolved to mean allocating resources for future benefits. 'Oriented' has maintained its meaning of alignment or direction.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

focused on or characterized by investments.

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

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45