Invested

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɛstɪd/

Definitions of invested

verb to put money, effort, or resources into something to make a profit or achieve a result

Example Sentences

A1 I invested my savings in a new business.

A2 She invested in stocks and bonds to grow her wealth.

B1 The company invested in new technology to improve efficiency.

B2 He has invested a lot of time and effort into building his career.

C1 The government has invested heavily in infrastructure development.

C2 The billionaire investor has invested in numerous successful startups.

Examples of invested in a Sentence

formal The company invested heavily in research and development to improve their products.

informal I've invested a lot of time and money into this project, so I really hope it pays off.

slang I'm so invested in this TV show, I can't wait to see what happens next!

figurative She's emotionally invested in her work, so any criticism hits her hard.

Grammatical Forms of invested

• past tense: invested
• plural: investors
• comparative: more invested
• superlative: most invested
• present tense: invest
• future tense: will invest
• perfect tense: have invested
• continuous tense: is investing
• singular: investor
• positive degree: invested
• infinitive: to invest
• gerund: investing
• participle: investing

Origin and Evolution of invested

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'invested' originated from the Latin word 'investire' which means to clothe or to cover.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'invested' expanded to include the act of putting money into a business or project with the expectation of achieving a profit or benefit.