asset
Translation
asset, advantage, resource, benefit
Examples
Her language skills are a great asset.
Her language skills are a great asset.
The company's assets include property and investments.
The company's assets include property and investments.
Grammar Patterns
((an asset)) ((to sb./sth.)) a valuable person or thing to a group Her language skills are a great asset to the team.
Similar Words
Synonyms: advantage, benefit, resource, property; Antonyms: liability, disadvantage
Etymology
From Old French 'asez' (enough), from Latin 'ad satis' (to enough), meaning having enough to cover debts.
Memory Tips
Think 'a set' of valuable things. An asset is a valuable item you have in your set of possessions.