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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈapˌveːɐ̯tn̩/
"Die Regierung beschloss, die Währung abzuwerten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To reduce the official value of a currency in relation to other currencies or gold.
"The government decided to devalue the currency to boost exports." - 2
To cause someone or something to seem less valuable or important.
"Constant criticism can devalue an employee's contribution to the team."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word devalue combines the Latin-derived prefix 'de-' meaning 'down' or 'away' with the verb 'value', which traces back to the Latin 'valere' meaning 'to be strong or worth'. It emerged in the early 20th century primarily in economic contexts denoting the official reduction of the value of a country's currency relative to other currencies, later expanding metaphorically to general personal and social worth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Devalue" is said worldwide
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dévaluer
Transliteration: /de.va.ly.e/
"La banque centrale a choisi de dévaluer la monnaie."
abwerten
Transliteration: /ˈapˌveːɐ̯tn̩/
"Die Regierung beschloss, die Währung abzuwerten."
svalutare
Transliteration: /zvaluˈtare/
"Il paese ha deciso di svalutare la propria moneta."
devaluar
Transliteration: /de.βwaˈlwaɾ/
"El gobierno tuvo que devaluar la moneda nacional."
desvalorizar
Transliteration: /dez.va.lo.ziˈzaɾ/
"Eles tentaram desvalorizar o trabalho dos outros."
अवमूल्यन करना
Transliteration: avmulyan karna
"सरकार ने अपनी मुद्रा को अवमूल्यन करने का फैसला किया।"
贬值
Transliteration: biǎnzhí
"该国央行决定将本国货币贬值。"
평가절하하다
Transliteration: pyeonggajeolhachada
"정부는 경제적 안정을 위해 통화를 평가절하했다."
切り下げ
Transliteration: kirisage
Script: 切り下げる
"政府は通貨の切り下げを発表した。"
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