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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVolatile
Pronunciation / Transliteration: volatili
"Il mercato azionario è noto per la sua natura volatile."
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
The term 'volatile' originates from the Latin word 'volatilis', meaning 'flying' or 'fleeting'. It evolved through Middle French in the 15th century, retaining the sense of something that can easily change or evaporate.
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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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