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volatilitythe quality of being likely to change quickly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality of being likely to change quickly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvɑləˈtɪləti/

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's mood volatility made employees walk on eggshells during meetings.
  • Currency volatility can significantly impact international business operations.
  • The weather's volatility this spring has confused both flowers and fashionistas alike.

volatility

NOUN

[/ˌvɑləˈtɪləti/]

the quality of being likely to change quickly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

Sharp ups and downs show high volatility
💡 Concept

Sharp ups and downs show high volatility

Market volatility turns fertility into futility!
🎵 Rhyme

Market volatility turns fertility into futility!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌvɑləˈtɪləti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌvɒləˈtɪləti/

🌳Etymology

Rootvolat
Suffix--ile

🎵Rhyme

utilityfutilityfertility
utility
futility
fertility

🔗Collocations

market volatility
price volatility
high volatility
economic volatility
volatility index
reduce volatility

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO's mood volatility made employees walk on eggshells during meetings.

Currency volatility can significantly impact international business operations.

😄 Fun example

The weather's volatility this spring has confused both flowers and fashionistas alike.

Investors need to understand the volatility of cryptocurrency markets before investing.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

instabilityunpredictabilityfluctuationvariabilityturbulence

Antonyms

stabilityconsistencypredictability

Related

volatilefluctuateunstablevariableerratic

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