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Definition of divestment

divestment

/daɪˈvɛst.mənt/
di · vest · ment
Plural:divestments
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• noun

1

The action or process of selling off subsidiary business interests, financial assets, or investments, often for strategic, financial, or ethical reasons.

Example

"The university board voted in favor of complete divestment from fossil fuel companies over the next five years."

2

The act of depriving someone of, or ridding oneself of, power, rights, possessions, or titles.

Example

"The constitutional reform resulted in the gradual divestment of the monarch's remaining executive powers."

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• Rhymes for divestment

• Nearby Words

diverter
diverting
divest
divestment
divey
dividable
divide

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the verb 'divest' and the suffix '-ment', ultimately tracing back to the Old French 'desvestir' and Medieval Latin 'divestire', meaning to strip of clothing or possessions.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Divestment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/divestment
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