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Asset vs Patrimony - What's the difference?

asset | patrimony |

As nouns the difference between asset and patrimony

is that asset is something or someone of any value; any portion of one's property or effects so considered while patrimony is a right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any ancestor.

As a proper noun ASSET

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asset

English

(wikipedia asset)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something or someone of any value; any portion of one's property or effects so considered.
    • These shares are a valuable asset .
  • (software) Any component, model, process or framework of value that can be leveraged or reused.
  • (espionage) intelligence asset

    • Antonyms

    * liability

    Derived terms

    () * capital asset * current asset * fixed asset * tangible asset * intangible asset * physical asset * financial asset * asset class * intelligence asset

    Related terms

    () * ownership equity

    Anagrams

    * * * * * * (l) ----

    patrimony

    English

    Noun

    (patrimonies)
  • A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any ancestor.
  • Formerly, a church estate or endowment.

    • Synonyms

    * (sense, inheritance from one's ancestor) heirloom