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- [vol-uh-tl, -til or, esp. British, -tahyl]
- /ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl or, esp. British, -ˌtaɪl/
- /ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/
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- [vol-uh-tl, -til or, esp. British, -tahyl]
- /ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl or, esp. British, -ˌtaɪl/
Definitions of volatility word
- adjective volatility evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor: Acetone is a volatile solvent. 1
- adjective volatility tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive: a volatile political situation. 1
- adjective volatility changeable; mercurial; flighty: a volatile disposition. 1
- adjective volatility (of prices, values, etc.) tending to fluctuate sharply and regularly: volatile market conditions. 1
- adjective volatility fleeting; transient: volatile beauty. 1
- adjective volatility Computers. of or relating to storage that does not retain data when electrical power is turned off or fails. 1
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Origin of volatility
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Latin volātilis, equivalent to volāt(us) (past participle of volāre to fly; see -ate1) + -ilis -ile
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Parts of speech for Volatility
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
volatility popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for volatility
noun volatility
- archness — the quality of being arch, or saucily mischievous
- capriciousness — subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react.
- changeability — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
- cockiness — conceited self-assurance
- disequilibrium — lack of equilibrium; imbalance.
Antonyms for volatility
noun volatility
- equanimity — Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, esp. in a difficult situation.
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