NOUN

Investition/ɪnvɛstiˈt͡si̯oːn/investment; expenditure; capital outlay

Investition is a German noun that means investment, expenditure, or capital outlay. It is pronounced /ɪnvɛstiˈt͡si̯oːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Investitionen".

Definitions

1.use of resources (especially money) to gain profit or benefit in the future(economics/finance)

a.putting money into a business or asset

Die Investition in neue Technologien hat sich für das Unternehmen gelohnt.The investment in new technologies paid off for the company.

b.expenditure to achieve long-term improvement

Eine Investition in Bildung ist immer sinnvoll.An investment in education is always worthwhile.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Investitiondie Investitionen
Genitiveder Investitionder Investitionen
Dativeder Investitionden Investitionen
Accusativedie Investitiondie Investitionen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Investition" mean in English?
"Investition" means investment, expenditure, or capital outlay. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Investition"?
"Investition" is pronounced /ɪnvɛstiˈt͡si̯oːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Investition" der, die, or das?
"Investition" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Investition"?
The plural of "Investition" is "Investitionen".
What part of speech is "Investition"?
"Investition" is a noun in German.

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