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- [dee-val-yoo]
- /diˈvæl yu/
- /ˌdiːˈvæl.juː/
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- [dee-val-yoo]
- /diˈvæl yu/
Definitions of devaluing word
- verb with object devaluing to deprive of value; reduce the value of. 1
- verb with object devaluing to fix a lower value on (a currency). 1
- verb without object devaluing to undergo devaluation: The currency has devalued at a rapid rate. 1
- noun devaluing Present participle of devalue. 1
- noun devaluing devaluation. 0
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Origin of devaluing
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; de- + value
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Devaluing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devaluing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
devaluing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devaluing
noun devaluing
- write down — a reduction of the entered value of an asset account.
- devaluation — a decrease in the exchange value of a currency against gold or other currencies, brought about by a government
- write-down — a reduction of the entered value of an asset account.
Top questions with devaluing
- what is the effect of a country devaluing its currency?
- what does devaluing currency mean?
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Matching words
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