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asset

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈæset/

Forms: assets

asset means: Something valuable that you own, or a useful quality or person.

noun

VALUABLE THINGB2

Something valuable that you own, or a useful quality or person.

  • Her house is her main asset.
  • His patience is a valuable asset.
  • You would be an asset to any team.

How to use it: an asset to someone/something (Your language skills are an asset to our team.)

Similar words: resource, advantage

Opposites: liability

Common phrases: valuable asset, main asset, asset to someone, financial asset

REUSABLE RESOURCEC1

A useful piece of work, design, or system that can be used again in other projects.

  • We reused an asset from another project.
  • The library contains hundreds of digital assets.
  • This framework is a useful asset for future development.

Similar words: resource, component

Common phrases: digital asset, reusable asset, design asset

Questions about asset

What does asset mean?

Something valuable that you own, or a useful quality or person.

What is asset in other languages?

Türkçe: varlık · Español: activo · Français: actif · Deutsch: Vermögenswert · Italiano: bene · 日本語: 資産

How do you pronounce asset?

It is pronounced /ˈæset/.

How do you use asset in a sentence?

Her house is her main asset. His patience is a valuable asset.

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