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/stɑk/
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/stɒk/
supply or share
Etymology
'stock' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'stocc', where 'stocc' meant 'tree trunk' or 'log'.
'stocc' transformed into the Middle English word 'stok', and eventually became the modern English word 'stock'.
Initially, it meant 'tree trunk or log', but over time it evolved into its current meanings related to inventory and shares.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer, etc.; inventory.
The store has a large stock of winter clothing.
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Noun 2
the capital raised by a company through the issue of shares.
He invested in tech stocks.
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Verb 1
to keep a supply of a particular product available for sale.
The store stocks a variety of organic foods.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35