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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFixed Assets
/fɪkst ˈæsɛts/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Long-term tangible assets that are not expected to be converted into cash within a year, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.
"The company invested heavily in fixed assets to expand its production capacity." - 2
Assets that are used in the operation of a business and are not intended for resale.
"The fixed assets of the firm include its office building and delivery trucks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fixed assets' originates from the combination of 'fixed', derived from the Old English 'fīxian', meaning to fasten or secure, and 'assets', from the Latin 'assētum', meaning property or resources. The phrase evolved in the context of accounting and finance during the 20th century to denote long-term tangible assets used in business operations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fixed Assets" is said worldwide
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Actifs fixes
Transliteration: aktif fik
"L'entreprise a investi dans des actifs fixes pour améliorer sa production."
Anlagevermögen
Transliteration: an-lah-geh-fair-moe-gen
"Das Unternehmen hat in Anlagevermögen investiert, um seine Kapazitäten zu erweitern."
Attivi fissi
Transliteration: at-ti-vi fis-si
"L'azienda ha acquistato attivi fissi per aumentare la produzione."
Activos fijos
Transliteration: ak-ti-vos fi-xos
"La empresa ha invertido en activos fijos para expandir su capacidad de producción."
Ativos fixos
Transliteration: a-ti-vos fi-xos
"A empresa investiu em ativos fixos para aumentar sua capacidade produtiva."
स्थायी संपत्ति
Transliteration: sthaayi sampatti
"कंपनी ने अपनी उत्पादन क्षमता बढ़ाने के लिए स्थायी संपत्ति में निवेश किया।"
固定资产
Transliteration: gùdìng zīchǎn
"公司在固定资产上进行了大量投资，以扩大生产能力。"
고정 자산
Transliteration: gojeong jasang
"회사는 생산 능력을 확장하기 위해 고정 자산에 많은 투자를 했습니다."
固定資産
Transliteration: kotei shisan
"会社は生産能力を拡大するために固定資産に多くの投資をしました。"
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