- di|vest|ment
- di|vest|ment «duh VEHST muhnt, dy-», noun.= divestiture. (Cf. ↑divestiture)
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vest|ment — «VEHST muhnt», noun. 1. a) one of the garments worn by clergymen, their assistants, the choristers, or other functionaries, in performing sacred duties or on some special occasion. It is often indicative of the wearer s rank or the ceremony being … Useful english dictionary
in|vest|ment — «ihn VEHST muhnt», noun. 1. the act of investing; a laying out of money for something that is expected to produce a profit or benefit: »Getting an education is a wise investment of time and money. 2. the amount of money invested: »His investments … Useful english dictionary
dis|in|vest|ment — «DIHS ihn VEHST muhnt», noun. a disinvesting or being disinvested … Useful english dictionary
re|in|vest|ment — «REE ihn VEHST muhnt», noun. 1. the action of reinvesting. 2. a second investment … Useful english dictionary
vest — de·vest; di·vest; di·vest·ment; har·vest·able; har·vest·er; har·vest·less; har·vest·man; in·vest·able; re·vest; un·vest; vest·ee; vest·less; vest·let; vest·ment; vest·ment·ed; har·vest; in·vest; in·vest·ment; vest; in·vest·ible; vest·men·tal; … English syllables
ment — abate·ment; al·i·ment; ap·prove·ment; aug·ment; ce·ment; com·ment; com·part·ment; com·ple·ment; com·pli·ment; con·sign·ment; de·ment; de·part·ment; dis·place·ment; doc·u·ment; el·e·ment; en·ti·tle·ment; en·vi·ron·ment; es·tab·lish·ment;… … English syllables
vestment — vest|ment [ˈvestmənt] n [C usually plural] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: vestement, from Latin vestimentum, from vestire; VEST2] a piece of clothing worn by priests during church services … Dictionary of contemporary English
vestment — vest|ment [ vestmənt ] noun count FORMAL a ROBE worn by a priest, or a piece of clothing worn with it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vestment — vest·ment … English syllables
vestmented — vest·ment·ed … English syllables
