investment

nouns

the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
is derived from
money that is invested with an expectation of profit
is derived from
the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result
"this job calls for the investment of some hard thinking"; "he made an emotional investment in the work"
is a type of (narrower)
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
"a man of energy and commitment"
outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
is a type of (narrower)
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
"your skin is the largest organ of your body"
the act of putting on robes or vestments
is a type of (narrower)
the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
is derived from