investment

noun

The act of investing.

noun

An amount invested.

noun

Property or another possession acquired for future financial return or benefit.

noun

A commitment, as of time or support.

noun

A military siege.

noun

Investiture.

noun

A garment; a vestment.

noun

An outer covering or layer.

noun

That with which a person or thing is invested or covered; clothing; vestment; covering.