shareholders'
|share-hold-ers'|
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/ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldərz/
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/ˈʃeəˌhəʊldəz/
(shareholder)
ownership in a company
Etymology
Etymology Information
'shareholder' originates from the combination of 'share' and 'holder', where 'share' meant 'a portion of stock' and 'holder' meant 'one who possesses'.
Historical Evolution
'shareholder' evolved from the Middle English word 'shar' and 'holdere', eventually becoming the modern English word 'shareholder'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'one who holds shares', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the possessive form of 'shareholders', referring to something that belongs to or is associated with shareholders.
The shareholders' meeting was scheduled for next week.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45