disinvestment
|dis-in-vest-ment|
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/ˌdɪsɪnˈvɛstmənt/
reduction of investment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disinvestment' originates from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'away' and the word 'investment', which comes from Latin 'investire', meaning 'to clothe'.
Historical Evolution
'disinvestment' evolved from the combination of 'dis-' and 'investment', reflecting the act of removing or reducing investment.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'removal of investment', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of reducing capital investment in a business or industry.
The company announced a disinvestment from its overseas operations.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41