Phrase guide

stock certificate

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A paper certifying its bearer's ownership of shares (in a certain quantity) in a corporation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the value of his stocks doubled during the past year

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: stock

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: security, certificate

Narrower terms: share

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: osakekirja — a paper certifying an ownership of shares
  • Swedish: aktiebrev — a paper certifying an ownership of shares