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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVolatile
/ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
"The stock market is known for its volatile nature, with prices fluctuating dramatically." - 2
Easily evaporated at normal temperatures.
"Volatile organic compounds can contribute to air pollution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'volatilis', meaning 'flying' or 'fleet', originating from 'volare' (to fly). Entering the English language in the late 16th century via French, it initially referred to physical substances capable of readily evaporating, before expanding metaphorically into human moods and financial markets by the 17th and 18th centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Volatile" is said worldwide
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Volatile
Transliteration: volatil
"Le marché boursier est connu pour sa nature volatile."
Flüchtig
Transliteration: flüchtig
"Der Aktienmarkt ist für seine flüchtige Natur bekannt."
Volatile
Transliteration: volatili
"Il mercato azionario è noto per la sua natura volatile."
Volátil
Transliteration: volátil
"El mercado de valores es conocido por su naturaleza volátil."
Volátil
Transliteration: volátil
"O mercado de ações é conhecido por sua natureza volátil."
अस्थिर
Transliteration: asthir
"शेयर बाजार अपनी अस्थिर प्रकृति के लिए जाना जाता है।"
挥发性
Transliteration: huīfāxìng
"股票市场以其挥发性著称。"
휘발성
Transliteration: hwibal-seong
"주식 시장은 휘발성으로 유명하다."
揮発性
Transliteration: kihatsusei
"株式市場はその揮発性で知られています。"
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