investment

Definitions

1. noun

   The act of putting money, time or effort into something.

   Examples

   • The investment of the funds took several weeks.
   • Her investment in the company came with conditions.
2. noun

   Money put into something in the hope of making a profit.

   Examples

   • She made a smart investment in real estate.
   • His investment paid off after two years.
   ≠divestment
3. noun

   In old use, clothing worn for a special role.

   Examples

   • The bishop put on his investment for the ceremony.
   • The priest's investment was richly embroidered.
4. noun

   The act of surrounding a place with an army to attack it.

   Examples

   • The city suffered a long investment before it gave up.
   • The army began its investment of the fortress in spring.
5. noun

   A mix of sand and plaster used to make a mold around a wax model for metal casting.

   Examples

   • The jeweler poured investment around the wax model.
   • After the investment set, the wax was melted out.