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Added 10 October 2026

assets

/ˈæsɛts/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about assets at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company.

Origin

From Anglo-Norman asetz, from Old French assez (“enough”). Originally singular, with the meaning "enough to meet liabilities"; later reanalyzed as a plural form.

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