Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

devaluation

/dɪvˌæljuˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables
de-val-u-a-tion
IPA
/dɪvˌæljuˈeɪʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The removal or lessening of something's value.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The intentional or deliberate lowering of a currency's value compared to another country's currency or a standard value (e.g. the price of gold).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Depreciation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English valuation English devaluation From de- + valuation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

devaluations (plural)

Derived Forms

postdevaluation predevaluation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce devaluation?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪvˌæljuˈeɪʃən/.
What does devaluation mean?
The removal or lessening of something's value.
Where does devaluation come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English valuation English devaluation From de- + valuation.

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