vesting

English

Noun

vesting (countable and uncountable, plural vestings)

  1. (law) The entitlement of an employee to receive the full benefit of a pension at normal retirement age or a reduced pension upon early retirement even upon change of employer before retirement.
  2. (law) The entitlement of an employee to exercise a stock option after a predetermined period of time.
  3. Cloth for making vests.
  4. A vest pattern.

Derived terms

Verb

vesting

  1. present participle and gerund of vest

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch vestinge. Equivalent to vesten + -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɛs.tɪŋ/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ves‧ting

Noun

vesting f (plural vestingen, diminutive vestinkje n)

  1. fortification
    Synonym: veste

Derived terms

  • vestingbatterij
  • vestingbouw
  • vestingbouwer
  • vestinggordel
  • vestinggracht
  • vestingmuur
  • vestingpoort
  • vestingstad
  • vestingtoren
  • vestingwal
  • vestingwerk
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