C2 noun Neutre

investor

/ɪnˈvɛstər/

An investor is an individual or entity that allocates capital with the expectation of receiving a financial return or profit in the future. In a broader sense, it can refer to someone who devotes substantial time or effort to a project or relationship expecting a beneficial outcome.

Exemples

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1

My uncle is a savvy investor who has been buying gold coins for decades.

My uncle is a savvy investor who has been buying gold coins for decades.

2

The institutional investor requested a comprehensive audit of the firm's ESG compliance before proceeding.

The institutional investor requested a comprehensive audit of the firm's ESG compliance before proceeding.

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If you're looking for an investor for your lemonade stand, you should ask your grandma.

If you're looking for an investor for your lemonade stand, you should ask your grandma.

Famille de mots

Nom
investor
Verb
invest
Adjectif
invested
Apparenté
investment
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Astuce mémo

Think of an investor as a gardener who 'vests' (dresses) the soil with seeds of money to watch a forest of profit grow.

Quiz rapide

The company's stock plummeted after a major _____ withdrew their support during the quarterly meeting.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : investor

Exemples

1

My uncle is a savvy investor who has been buying gold coins for decades.

everyday

My uncle is a savvy investor who has been buying gold coins for decades.

2

The institutional investor requested a comprehensive audit of the firm's ESG compliance before proceeding.

formal

The institutional investor requested a comprehensive audit of the firm's ESG compliance before proceeding.

3

If you're looking for an investor for your lemonade stand, you should ask your grandma.

informal

If you're looking for an investor for your lemonade stand, you should ask your grandma.

4

Economists argue that the behavior of the rational investor is often compromised by cognitive biases during market volatility.

academic

Economists argue that the behavior of the rational investor is often compromised by cognitive biases during market volatility.

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The startup is currently seeking a lead investor for its Series B funding round.

business

The startup is currently seeking a lead investor for its Series B funding round.

Famille de mots

Nom
investor
Verb
invest
Adjectif
invested
Apparenté
investment

Collocations courantes

angel investor angel investor
institutional investor institutional investor
investor confidence investor confidence
retail investor retail investor
lead investor lead investor

Phrases Courantes

investor relations

investor relations

sophisticated investor

sophisticated investor

return for investors

return for investors

Souvent confondu avec

investor vs investigator

An investigator searches for facts or examines crimes, while an investor puts money into ventures for profit.

investor vs speculator

An investor typically takes a long-term view with calculated risk, whereas a speculator takes high risks for quick, short-term gains.

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Notes d'usage

While primarily a financial term, 'investor' can be used metaphorically to describe someone who puts energy or emotion into a situation. In legal contexts, 'sophisticated' or 'accredited' investors refer to those with high net worth and market knowledge.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often misspell the suffix as '-er' (invester), but it must be '-or'. They also occasionally confuse it with 'investigator' due to the phonetic similarity.

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Astuce mémo

Think of an investor as a gardener who 'vests' (dresses) the soil with seeds of money to watch a forest of profit grow.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'investire', meaning to clothe or surround, which later evolved into the sense of 'dressing' capital in a new form to produce returns.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: investors (plural) Often followed by the preposition 'in' (e.g., an investor in real estate) Can be used as a compound noun (e.g., investor relations)
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Contexte culturel

In many Western cultures, the rise of retail investing platforms has shifted the 'investor' identity from elite financiers to common individuals managing their own retirement funds.

Quiz rapide

The company's stock plummeted after a major _____ withdrew their support during the quarterly meeting.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : investor

Mots lis

overcredant

C1

To accord excessive belief or trust to a statement, theory, or individual without sufficient verification. It describes the act of being overly ready to accept something as true, often disregarding critical analysis or conflicting evidence.

overmercery

C1

Relating to an excessive or obsessive focus on trade, commerce, and the buying or selling of goods. It describes a mindset where mercantile interests and the pursuit of commercial profit override social, ethical, or aesthetic considerations.

multihabacy

C1

To maintain a presence or existence across multiple habitats, environments, or distinct social spheres simultaneously. It describes the active process of adapting to and functioning within diverse physical or conceptual spaces.

foretheist

C1

To prefigure or establish a theological framework or belief in a deity before a main religious system becomes dominant. It is often used in academic contexts to describe the historical anticipation of a specific religious shift.

hyperultimness

C1

To reach or push a process, system, or state to its absolute final and most extreme limit of completion or perfection. It involves the deliberate act of maximizing every possible variable to achieve a definitive, ultimate result.

adnegation

C1

Adnegation is a formal term referring to the act of denial or refusal. It is most commonly used in legal, philosophical, or highly formal contexts to describe the rejection of a claim, request, or proposition.

synannous

C1

A botanical term used as a noun to refer to a plant species or specimen in which the leaves and flowers appear at the same time. It describes a specific phenological state where the vegetative and reproductive stages of a plant's annual cycle overlap perfectly.

unsumcide

C1

To intentionally dismantle a summary or total conclusion, often by breaking a consolidated result back down into its original disparate parts. It is typically used in analytical contexts to describe the invalidation or reversal of an aggregated data set.

innascible

C1

Describing something that cannot be born or has no beginning or origin. It is a highly specialized term used primarily in theology and philosophy to refer to uncreated or eternal beings.

nonanthropancy

C1

The state or quality of being non-human or the absence of human involvement, characteristics, and perspectives. It refers to entities, systems, or environments that exist or operate independently of human influence or anthropocentric values.

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