stakeholder

CEFRC1

/ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or group affected by or interested in an organization.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A person or organisation with a legitimate interest (a stake) in a given situation, action or enterprise.

Examples

  • The company has one stakeholder, who is also its only employee.

  • The stakeholder most deeply affected by this decision is the chief executive officer.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈstæɪkˌhəʉl.də/
  • /ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl.dɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A person such as a trustee, escrow agent or garnishee, who holds money or assets under trust for another party in a contractual agreement or as part of a claim.

  2. A person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To involve stakeholders in (a project, process, decision, etc.).

More examples

In context

  • Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) and other stakeholders are now increasingly concerned about the risks of delay and urging progress on a project with a strong economic, commercial and environmental case.

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Origin

noun

From stake + holder.