Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

asset

/ˈæsɛt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: as-set
IPA: /ˈæsɛt/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thing or quality that has value, especially one that generates cash flows.

noun

A thing or quality that has value, especially one that generates cash flows.

noun

Any component, model, process or framework of value that can be leveraged or reused.

noun

An intelligence asset.

noun

A woman's breasts or buttocks or a man's genitalia.

Slang

name

Initialism of Association of Supervisory Staffs, Executives and Technicians.

Example Sentences

"My assets consist of stocks in companies that pay a dividend, and a few apartments that pay me rental income."
"January 31 2020, Boris Johnson, Brexit Day speech And when I look at this country’s incredible assets. Our scientists, our engineers, our world-leading universities, our armed forces. When I look at the potential of this country waiting to be unleashed, I know that we can turn this opportunity into a stunning success."
"Perhaps it is simply common for wives to want their female friends to see their husband nude – especially if he has nice assets. Honestly, I also wanted to see the dick of Brian and Andrew."
"“Slave Alexi has nice assets.”"
"Muse studied Ida May's breasts for a moment, then reached out and grabbed the left one. “Good size. Firm. Yeah, you got some nice assets.”"

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Latin ad Proto-Indo-European *seh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *séh₂tis Proto-Italic [Term?] Latin satis Early Medieval Latin ad satis Old French asez Anglo-Norman asetzder. English assetsbf. English asset Back-formation from assets, from Anglo-Norman asetz, from Old French assez (“enough”). Compare Middle English asseth.

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: asetz, assez

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæsɛt/
British English: /ˈæsɛt/

Usage

Slang

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Finance.

Inflected Forms

assets (plural)

Derived Forms

assetization assetize assetless cryptoasset cyberasset hydroasset multiasset

Phrases

asset-backed asset-backed commercial paper asset-backed security asset flip asset management asset strip asset-strip asset stripping

Frequently Paired Words

ownership equity liability

Synonyms

plus

Antonyms

liability

Questions

How do you pronounce asset?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæsɛt/.
What does asset mean?: A thing or quality that has value, especially one that generates cash flows.
Where does asset come from?: It is traced to Old French.

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