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How do you spell Investment?

Correct spelling

investment

Remember: you VEST someone with authority - investment keeps the VEST.

Why is investment spelled this way?

From Latin investire, to clothe. IN (in) + VESTIS (garment). An investment originally meant to clothe someone with authority. Finance borrowed the metaphor — money dressed in the hope of returns.

Common misspellings of investment

investementinvestmantinvesment

Example

Her investment in renewable energy stocks paid off handsomely last year.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell investment?+
The correct spelling is "investment". Remember: you VEST someone with authority - investment keeps the VEST.
Is it investement or investment?+
The correct spelling is "investment", not "investement".

Other commonly misspelled words

harassment harbinger harbor harbour

More spelling guides

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