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Stock Market Definition, Examples & Usage
Meaning 1：market for stocks (stock market)
stock market
/stɒk ˈmɑːrkɪt/
n.
A place or system where people can buy and sell shares of companies.
market for stocks
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/ˈmɑːrkɪt fɔːr stɒks/
n.
A stock market is a public marketplace where shares of publicly traded companies are bought and sold, enabling capital raising and investment.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Stock (from Old English 'stoc' meaning supply) + Market (from Latin 'mercatus' meaning trade).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a 'stock' of goods and a 'market' where they're sold; stock market is a place to trade shares of companies.
📖 Example
My uncle checks the stock market news every morning before deciding whether to buy or sell shares.
My uncle checks the stock market news every morning before deciding whether to buy or sell shares.
🔗 Collocations
stock market crash – a sudden sharp decline in stock prices
stock market index – a measure of the performance of a group of stocks
stock market volatility – the tendency of stock prices to fluctuate rapidly
🔄 Synonyms
stock exchange (n.) – a marketplace where stocks are traded
equity market (n.) – market for trading equity securities
share market (n.) – a market where shares of companies are bought and sold
🚫 Antonyms
private equity (n.) – investment in private companies not listed on a stock market
bond market (n.) – a market for trading debt securities
🌱 Derivatives
stockbroker (n.) – a person who buys and sells stocks on behalf of clients
stockholder (n.) – an owner of shares in a company
stock-listed (adj.) – companies that are listed on a stock exchange
📖 Cultural Story
The concept of stock markets dates back to 16th-century Europe where merchants gathered in open squares to trade shares. The Amsterdam Stock Exchange (1602) is considered the first official stock market.
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