stockholders'
|stock-hold-ers|
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/ˈstɒkˌhoʊldərz/
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/ˈstɒkˌhəʊldəz/
(stockholder)
share ownership
Etymology
Etymology Information
'stockholder' originates from the combination of 'stock' and 'holder', where 'stock' referred to 'shares in a company' and 'holder' meant 'one who possesses'.
Historical Evolution
'stockholder' evolved from the Middle English word 'stoc' meaning 'tree trunk or log', which later came to mean 'supply or store'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'one who holds stock or supplies', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'owner of shares in a company'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the owners of shares in a company or corporation.
The stockholders' meeting is scheduled for next month.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45