investor
Translation
investor
Examples
The company is looking for new investors.
The company is looking for new investors.
She is a cautious investor and avoids high-risk stocks.
She is a cautious investor and avoids high-risk stocks.
Grammar Patterns
((an investor)) ((in sth.)) a person who puts money into (sth.) She is an investor in several tech start-ups.
Similar Words
Synonyms: backer, financier, shareholder
Etymology
From the verb 'invest' + the agent noun suffix '-or'. 'Invest' comes from Latin 'investire' (to clothe). An investor is 'one who clothes' money in a venture.
Memory Tips
An invest'or' is a pers'on' who invests. The '-or' suffix often denotes a person (like 'actor', 'director').