asset
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
Something valuable that a person, company, or country owns, or a useful quality someone has.
Synonyms and antonyms
Usage notes
"Asset" is common in business and finance for anything of value a company owns, and separately for a person's useful qualities.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Her calm under pressure made her a real _____ to the negotiating team."
Answer: asset
In your own words, what does "asset" mean?
Something valuable that a person, company, or country owns, or a useful quality someone has.
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