stock meaning
stock :
standard, usual
adjective
▪ This is a stock answer.
▪ This is a usual answer.
▪ The car comes with stock features.
▪ The car comes with standard features.
paraphrasing
▪ typical – usual
▪ common – standard
▪ ordinary – usual
▪ regular – normal
stock :
supply, goods
noun
▪ We have a stock of books.
▪ We have a supply of books.
▪ The store sells stock quickly.
▪ The store sells goods quickly.
paraphrasing
▪ inventory – supply
▪ reserve – backup
▪ supply – goods
▪ merchandise – goods
stock :
to supply, to keep
verb
▪ They stock the shelves daily.
▪ They supply the shelves daily.
▪ We stock up on food for winter.
▪ We keep food for winter.
paraphrasing
▪ store – keep
▪ supply – provide
▪ replenish – refill
▪ hoard – collect
Pronunciation
stock [stɒk]
The stress is on 'stock' and sounds like 'stok'.
Common phrases and grammar about stock
stock - Common meaning
adjective
standard, usual
noun
supply, goods
verb
to supply, to keep
Part of Speech Changes for "stock"
▪ stockpile (noun) – a large supply
▪ stocked (adjective) – supplied or filled
▪ stocking (noun) – the act of supplying
▪ stockist (noun) – a supplier or seller
Common Expressions with "stock"
▪ in stock – available for sale
▪ out of stock – not available
▪ stock market – place for buying and selling stocks
▪ stock up – to gather supplies
Important examples of stock in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, stock often refers to goods available for sale.
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Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Stock is often used in grammar questions as a noun or verb, focusing on availability or supply.
stock
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
stock market
'place for trading stocks', used in business contexts.
take stock of
means 'to review or assess a situation'.
Differences between similar words and stock
stock
,
inventory
differences
Stock refers to goods available for sale, while inventory refers to a detailed list of goods.
stock
,
reserve
differences
Stock is used for goods ready for sale, while reserve is used for goods kept for future use.
Words with the same origin as stock
The origin of stock
The word 'stock' originates from Old English 'stocc,' meaning 'tree trunk' or 'log,' which evolved to mean 'supply.'
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
