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INVESTISSEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aimed cathexis
1, record 1, English, aimed%20cathexis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- purposive cathexis 1, record 1, English, purposive%20cathexis
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- investissement du but
1, record 1, French, investissement%20du%20but
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- investment
1, record 2, English, investment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mise de fonds
1, record 2, French, mise%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- investissement 1, record 2, French, investissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apport de capital dans une entreprise. 1, record 2, French, - mise%20de%20fonds
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 2, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- investment
1, record 3, English, investment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expenditure to acquire an asset that is expected to yield future revenue or service. 2, record 3, English, - investment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In project analysis, use of resources for a productive activity from which an income is expected to flow at a future time. 3, record 3, English, - investment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
foreign investment. 4, record 3, English, - investment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- placement
1, record 3, French, placement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- investissement 2, record 3, French, investissement
correct, masculine noun
- mise de fonds 3, record 3, French, mise%20de%20fonds
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affectation d'une somme d'argent à l'achat de valeurs mobilières ou immobilières. 4, record 3, French, - placement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
investissement à l'étranger. 5, record 3, French, - placement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión
1, record 3, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compra de bienes de capital o servicios para producir bienes de consumo u otros bienes de capital. Es un desembolso destinado a aumentar la producción, y por tanto se contrapone a consumo. Activo que es comprado con el fin de obtener unos ingresos o plusvalías en el futuro. 2, record 3, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La inversión crea fuentes de trabajo, produce salarios y utilidades y es un factor determinante para el desarrollo económico y social de un país. 3, record 3, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
inversión extranjera. 3, record 3, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inversión: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- investment
1, record 4, English, investment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to «disinvestment». 2, record 4, English, - investment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- investissement
1, record 4, French, investissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acquisition par une personne, une collectivité ou une entreprise de nouveaux éléments destinés à entrer dans son patrimoine. 1, record 4, French, - investissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue les «investissements productifs» liés à la croissance de l'entreprise ou à sa modernisation, les «investissements intellectuels» (recherche, innovation, formation du personnel, etc.), les «investissements financiers», les «investissements de remplacement» et les «investissements stratégiques» destinés, par exemple, à réduire le risque et à améliorer les conditions de travail dans l'entreprise. 1, record 4, French, - investissement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secured investment
1, record 5, English, secured%20investment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - secured%20investment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- investissement sûr
1, record 5, French, investissement%20s%C3%BBr
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- investissement garanti 1, record 5, French, investissement%20garanti
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - investissement%20s%C3%BBr
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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