asset
US /ˈæset/UK /ˈæset/
Definition
a useful or valuable quality
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Her fluency in three foreign languages makes her a tremendous asset to our global marketing division.
Synonyms
- propertysomething owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
- resourceavailable source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
Collocations
- Easy valuable assetdescribing valuable asset (something of value)
- Medium total assets under managementto total assets under management, meaning to add up in number or quantity
- Hard liquid asset reserve requirementsdescribing liquid asset reserve requirements (a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure)
- Very Hard freeze ill-gotten foreign assetsto freeze ill-gotten foreign assets, meaning to stop moving or become immobilized
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.