fluctuating

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈflʌktʃəˌweɪtɪŋ/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Changing or varying irregularly; not constant or stable, especially in value, amount, or level.
  2. verb
    Present participle of 'fluctuate'; rising and falling irregularly in number or amount.

🔗 Details

Word forms

3rd sing.: fluctuates Past: fluctuated Past part.: fluctuated Pres part.: fluctuating

Collocations

fluctuating pricesfluctuating temperaturesfluctuating exchange ratesfluctuating marketfluctuating demand

Derivatives

fluctuationfluctuant

Synonyms

varyoscillatewavershiftalternateswing

Antonyms

stabilizeremain constant

Commonly confused

fluctuation
EN: 'fluctuation' is the noun form referring to an instance or degree of variation; 'fluctuate' is the verb meaning to vary.
float
EN: 'float' means to remain on a surface or drift; 'fluctuate' means to vary irregularly up and down.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the 'c' before the 't': 'fluctuate', not 'flutuate'. The root is Latin 'fluctus' (wave).

💬 Examples

  1. The fluctuating prices of oil made it difficult for businesses to plan their budgets.

  2. The temperature has been fluctuating between 10 and 25 degrees all week.