L'acció
Example: L'acció de l'empresa va pujar molt ahir a la borsa.
Definition
"L'acció" refers to a share or stock representing ownership in a company, giving the holder a claim on part of the company's assets and earnings. It is commonly traded on the stock market, as in the example: "L'acció de l'empresa va pujar molt ahir a la borsa."
Etymology
The word "l'acció" comes from the Latin 'actio,' meaning 'action' or 'doing.' Over time, it evolved in Catalan to signify a financial share or stock, reflecting the idea of participating or taking action in a company's affairs. Did you know that the connection between 'action' and 'share' highlights how owning shares is a way to 'act' or participate in a business?
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"L'acció" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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