shareholders
|share/hold/ers|
🇺🇸
/ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldərz/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃeəˌhəʊldəz/
(shareholder)
ownership in a company
Etymology
'shareholder' originates from the English words 'share' and 'holder', where 'share' meant 'a portion of something' and 'holder' meant 'one who possesses'.
'shareholder' evolved from the combination of 'share' and 'holder' in Middle English, eventually becoming the modern English word 'shareholder'.
Initially, it meant 'one who holds a portion of something', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'one who owns shares in a company'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
individuals or entities that own shares in a company, giving them partial ownership.
The shareholders voted on the proposed merger.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45