Stocks

Pronunciation: /stɑks/

Definitions of stocks

noun shares of ownership in a corporation or financial asset

Example Sentences

A1 I am learning about stocks in my beginner finance class.

A2 She bought some stocks in a tech company last year and made a profit.

B1 Investing in stocks can be risky, but it also has the potential for high returns.

B2 The stock market fluctuates daily, so it's important to stay informed about your investments.

C1 He diversified his portfolio by investing in a mix of stocks, bonds, and real estate.

C2 The hedge fund manager made a fortune by short-selling stocks during the market crash.

Examples of stocks in a Sentence

formal Investors should diversify their portfolios by investing in a variety of stocks.

informal I heard that tech stocks are performing really well right now.

slang I'm thinking of throwing some cash into those hot stocks everyone's talking about.

figurative She felt like her life was in a downward spiral, like watching stocks plummeting on the market.

Grammatical Forms of stocks

• plural: stocks
• present tense: stock
• future tense: will stock
• perfect tense: have stocked
• continuous tense: is stocking
• singular: stock
• positive degree: stock
• infinitive: to stock
• gerund: stocking
• participle: stocked

Origin and Evolution of stocks

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'stocks' originated from the Old English word 'stocc' meaning a trunk of a tree or a post, which was used to refer to the wooden frame used for punishment or restraint.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'stocks' evolved to refer to the wooden device used for punishment in public places, such as the stocks where a person's feet and sometimes hands were locked as a form of public humiliation and punishment. In modern times, the word 'stocks' is commonly used to refer to financial instruments representing ownership in a company.