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volatility

/ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
volatil-i-ty
IPA
/ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ti/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being volatile.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of having a low boiling point and evaporating readily.

Uncountable

noun

The state of not retaining data in the absence of power.

Uncountable

noun

The state of being able to fly.

Uncountable

noun

The state of being unpredictable.

Uncountable

noun

A quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price of a commodity, share, or other financial product.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English volatile Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English volatility From volatile + -ity.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ti/
  • British English: /ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

volatilities (plural)

Derived Forms

covolatility nonvolatility overvolatility volga vomma

Phrases

forward volatility volatility arbitrage volatility auction volatility buffer volatility circuit breaker volatility cluster volatility clustering volatility decay

Synonyms

excitability excitableness unpredictability

Rhymes With

responsibility utility availability capability mobility flexibility reliability fertility hostility nobility feasibility viability

Questions

How do you pronounce volatility?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌvɑ.ləˈtɪl.ə.ti/.
What does volatility mean?
The state of being volatile.
Where does volatility come from?
Etymology tree English volatile Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English volatility From volatile + -ity.

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