Inventory vs Stock

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Inventory

Top 5000 (assez courant)B1noun

Stock

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun
Le plus courant: Stock
 InventoryStock
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪnvəntri/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪnvəntɔːri/"]/🇬🇧 /["/stɒk/"]/🇺🇸 /["/stɑːk/"]/
SensA list of items that a person or business has.A share in the ownership of a company.
ExempleThe store's inventory includes over 1,000 different products.The stock market crashed last week, causing panic among investors.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 5000 (assez courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB1B2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationscomplete, comprehensive, detailed, compile, complete, conduct, list something, in an/​the inventory, on an/​the inventory, excess, surplus, unsold, stock, replenish, liquidate, control, managementgood, high, huge, carry, have, hold, be up, increase, be down, room, levels, control, from stock, in stock, out of stock, good, high, huge, carry, have, hold, be up, increase, be down, room, levels, control, from stock, in stock, out of stock, company, growth, domestic, acquire, buy, invest in, be down, be up, drop, exchange, market, price, in stocks, investment in stocks, stocks and bonds, stocks and shares, company, growth, domestic, acquire, buy, invest in, be down, be up, drop, exchange, market, price, in stocks, investment in stocks, stocks and bonds, stocks and shares, beef, chicken, fish, make, dilute, reduce, cube, in a/​the stock
Antonymesdepletion, lack, shortagebond, debt
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'invent' or 'invention'., Using it as a verb incorrectly., Saying 'inventories' when referring to a single list.Confused with 'inventory' — stock refers to shares, not items for sale., Used in the wrong tense — ensure to match with past or present (e.g., 'stocks' vs 'stocked').
Notes d'usageCommonly used in business contexts to discuss supplies or stock. Not usually used in casual conversation.Used in business and finance contexts. More formal when discussing investment. Not commonly used in casual conversation outside investment discussions.

Questions fréquentes : Inventory vs Stock

Quelle est la différence entre Inventory et Stock ?

Inventory: A list of items that a person or business has. Stock: A share in the ownership of a company.

Lequel est le plus courant : Inventory et Stock ?

Stock est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Inventory et Stock sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Inventory: B1, Stock: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Inventory et Stock de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Inventory et Stock sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.