English Words Starting With I

• invest

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2 (High-frequency business and general vocabulary)
  /ɪnˈvɛst/To commit money, time, or resources into an asset, project, or endeavor with the expectation of obtaining a profit or benefit in the future.
• investable

  adjectivenounC1-C2
  /ɪnˈvɛstəb(ə)l/Suitable or appropriate for investment; capable of being invested in.
• investigate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡeɪt/To carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of a situation, event, or problem.
• investigation

  nounC1
  /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/The formal, systematic process of examining something (an event, situation, or evidence) to discover facts, establish truth, or uncover details.
• investigative new drug

  nounLow
  /ɪnˌvɛstɪɡətɪv njuː drʌɡ/A new pharmaceutical compound approved for testing in human clinical trials but not yet approved for general marketing or therapeutic use.
• investiture

  nounC2
  /ɪnˈvɛstɪtʃə/A formal ceremony in which someone is given an official title, rank, or power, often involving the giving of symbolic objects.
• investment

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈvɛstm(ə)nt/The action or process of putting money, time, or effort into something with the expectation of achieving a profit or benefit in the future.
• investment analyst

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪnˈvɛs(t)mənt ˈænəlɪst/A financial professional who researches and evaluates investment opportunities, such as stocks, bonds, or other assets, to provide recommendations for buying, selling, or holding them.
• investment bank

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈvɛstmənt bæŋk/A financial institution that assists individuals, corporations, and governments in raising capital by underwriting or acting as the client's agent in the issuance of securities (like stocks and bonds).
• investment bond

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈvɛs.mənt bɒnd/A financial instrument that is both a long-term investment and a form of loan, where the investor lends money to a government or company for a fixed period in return for regular interest payments and the eventual return of the principal.
• investment casting

  nounLow
  /ɪnˈvɛstmənt ˈkɑːstɪŋ/A manufacturing process for creating metal parts by pouring molten metal into a ceramic mold formed around a wax pattern.
• investment company

  nounMedium
  /ɪnˈvɛstmənt ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/A business whose primary purpose is to invest pooled capital from multiple investors into financial securities.
• investment trust

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈvɛstmənt trʌst/A publicly listed company whose main business is buying shares in other companies to form a diversified portfolio; it is an investment vehicle.
• inveteracy

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ɪnˈvet(ə)rəsi/The state or quality of being long-established, deep-rooted, habitual, and unlikely to change.
• invigilate

  verbverb-intransitiveC1
  /ɪnˈvɪdʒɪleɪt/To supervise candidates during an examination or test to ensure rules are followed.
• invigorant

  nounRare
  /ɪnˈvɪɡ(ə)r(ə)nt/A substance that gives energy or vitality; a tonic.
• invigorate

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪnˈvɪɡ.ər.eɪt/To give strength, energy, or vitality to someone or something; to make someone feel refreshed and more active.
• inviolability

  nounC2
  /ɪnˌvaɪələˈbɪlɪti/The state of being secure from harm, violation, or desecration; the condition of being untouchable or sacred.
• invisible

  adjectivenounB1
  /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/Impossible to see; not visible to the eye.
• invisible balance

  nounLow
  /ɪnˌvɪz.ə.bəl ˈbæl.əns/The net result of a country's trade in services, investment income, and transfers (as opposed to trade in physical goods).

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