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   stock

   /stɒk/

   noun

   • 1. the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a shop or warehouse and available for sale or distribution: "the store has a very low turnover of stock" Similar merchandisegoodswaresitems/articles for salecommoditiesrare:vendibles
   • ▪ a supply or quantity of something accumulated or available for future use: "I need to replenish my stock of wine" Similar storesupplystockpilereservehoardcachereservoiraccumulationquantitypileheaploadfundbankpoolminerepertoirerepertoryinventorycollectionselectionassortmentvarietyrangerare:amassment
   • ▪ farm animals such as cattle, pigs, and sheep, bred and kept for their meat or milk; livestock: "all the stock were housed and fed in sheds" Similar livestockfarm animalscattlebeastscowssheeppigshorsesoxengoatsflocksherds
   • ▪ short for rolling stock
   • ▪ photographic film that has not been exposed or processed.
   • ▪ (in some card games) the cards that have not yet been dealt, left on the table to be drawn.
   • 2. the capital raised by a company or corporation through the issue and subscription of shares: "between 1982 and 1986 the value of the company's stock rose by 86%" Similar capitalfundsassetsproperty
   • ▪ a portion of a company's stock as held by an individual or group as an investment: "she owned £3000 worth of stocks and shares"
   • ▪ the shares of a particular company, type of company, or industry: "blue-chip stocks" Similar investmentssharesholdingssecuritiesequitiesbondsportfolio
   • ▪ (in the UK) securities issued by the government in fixed units with a fixed rate of interest: "government gilt-edged stock"
   • ▪ a person's reputation or popularity: "I felt I was right, but my stock was low with this establishment" Similar reputationstandingstatusreputeposition
   • 3. liquid made by cooking bones, meat, fish, or vegetables slowly in water, used as a basis for the preparation of soup, gravy, or sauces: "a pint of chicken stock" Similar brothbouillon
   • ▪ the raw material from which a specified commodity can be manufactured: "the fat can be used as soap stock"
   • 4. a person's ancestry or line of descent: "her mother was of French stock" Similar descentancestryorigin(s)parentagepedigreelineagelineline of descentheritagebirthextractionbackgroundfamilybloodbloodlinegenealogybeginningsrare:filiationstirps
   • ▪ a breed, variety, or population of an animal or plant: "the vineyards were ploughed up and replanted using different vine stock"
   • 5. the trunk or woody stem of a living tree or shrub, especially one into which a graft (scion) is inserted. Similar trunktree trunkstemstalktechnical:caudex
   • ▪ the perennial part of a herbaceous plant, especially a rhizome.
   • 6. a herbaceous European plant that is cultivated for its fragrant lilac, pink, or white flowers.
   • 7. an instrument of punishment consisting of an adjustable wooden structure with holes for securing a person's feet and hands, in which criminals were locked and exposed to public ridicule or assault. historical
   • 8. the part of a rifle or other firearm to which the barrel and firing mechanism are attached, held against one's shoulder when firing the gun. Similar handlebutthaftgripshaftshankhelve
   • ▪ the crossbar of an anchor.
   • ▪ the handle of something such as a whip or fishing rod. Similar handlebutthaftgripshaftshankhelve
   • ▪ short for headstock
   • ▪ short for tailstock
   • 9. a band of white material tied like a cravat and worn as a part of formal horse-riding dress.
   • ▪ a piece of black material worn under a clerical collar.
   • 10. a frame used to support a ship or boat out of water, especially when under construction.

   adjective

   • 1. (of a product or type of product) usually kept in stock and thus regularly available for sale: "25 per cent off stock items"
   • 2. (of a phrase or expression) so regularly used as to be automatic or hackneyed: "she faltered momentarily and then resorted to the teenager's favourite stock response ‘whatever’" Similar usualroutinepredictablesetstandardstaplecustomaryfamiliarconventionaltraditionalstereotypedclichédhackneyedunoriginalderivativeformulaicready-madewell wornoverusedoverworkedworn outbanaltriteplatitudinoustiredrun-of-the-millcommonplaceinformal:cornyold hathackyOpposite originalunusual
   • ▪ denoting a conventional character type or situation that recurs in a particular genre of literature, theatre, or film: "the stock characters in every cowboy film"
   • ▪ denoting or relating to cinematic footage that can be regularly used in different productions, typically that of outdoor scenes used to add realism to a production shot in an indoor set.

   verb

   • 1. have or keep a supply of (a particular product or type or product) available for sale: "most supermarkets now stock a range of organic produce" Similar sellmarketsupplykeepkeep in stockhavehave for salecarryhandleofferprovidetrade indeal in
   • ▪ provide or fill with goods, items, or a supply of something: "I must stock up the fridge" Similar supplyprovideequipfurnishprovision
   • ▪ amass supplies of something, typically for a particular occasion or purpose: "I'm stocking up for Christmas" Similar fillfill uploadrestockreplenishamass supplies ofobtain a store ofbuy upstockpilelay input awayput asideput downstore upcollectgatheraccumulatehoardcacheinformal:squirrel awaysalt awaystash away
   • 2. fit (a rifle or other firearm) with a stock: "it was a fine gun which he forged, stocked, and completed himself"

   Word Origin Old Englishstoc(c) ‘trunk, block of wood, post’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stok and German Stock ‘stick’. The notion ‘store, fund’ (stock (sense 1 of the noun and sense 2 of the noun)) arose in late Middle English and is of obscure origin, perhaps expressing ‘growth from a central stem’ or ‘firm foundation’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. stockless adjective

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   What is 'Stocks'. Definition: A stock is a general term used to describe the ownership certificates of any company. A share, on the other hand, refers to the stock certificate of a particular company. Holding a particular company's share makes you a shareholder.

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   Jul 30, 2024 · Stocks are units of ownership in a company, also known as shares of stock or equities. When you buy a share of stock, you’re purchasing a partial ownership stake in a company,...

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   Stock is a type of investment that is done by individuals and businesses when they invest their money in business ventures in order to get a higher return on their investment. When stock is bought it means that an individual possessing that stock is possessing a part of the company whose stock was purchased.

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   Stocks are another way for you to invest in the financial market. There are several different types of stocks. These stocks can be categorized into different classes based on their fundamental set of characteristics like class and ownership.

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