fluctuate — to change continually; to rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change continually; to rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflʌktʃueɪt/
Example Sentences
- My weight fluctuates so much that I need three different sizes of jeans in my closet.
- The Wi-Fi signal in my room fluctuates between 'perfect' and 'stone age technology.'
- Currency exchange rates tend to fluctuate based on economic indicators and political events.
fluctuate
VERB[/ˈflʌktʃueɪt/]
to change continually; to rise and fall irregularly in number or amount
Stock prices constantly rise and fall
Flock, you ate everything as the buffet fluctuates wildly!
Even graduates who calculate can't predict how markets fluctuate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'fluctuare', derived from 'fluctus' meaning 'wave' or 'flow', which comes from the verb 'fluere' meaning 'to flow'. The word entered English in the 16th century, maintaining its sense of wavelike or undulating motion.
Breakdown
fluctu- (wave, flow from Latin fluctus) + -ate (verb suffix) = fluctuate (to move in waves or undulate)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My weight fluctuates so much that I need three different sizes of jeans in my closet.”
“The Wi-Fi signal in my room fluctuates between 'perfect' and 'stone age technology.'”
“Currency exchange rates tend to fluctuate based on economic indicators and political events.”
“Her mood fluctuates depending on whether she's had her morning coffee or not.”
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