La volatilité
Example: La volatilité des marchés financiers inquiète les investisseurs expérimentés.
Definition
"La volatilité" refers to the degree of variation or fluctuation in the price or value of a financial market or asset over a certain period. It indicates how unpredictable or unstable the market can be, often causing concern for experienced investors.
Etymology
The term "la volatilité" comes from the French word 'volatilité,' which derives from the Latin 'volatilis,' meaning 'flying' or 'quick to change.' Did you know? The word originally described things that could fly or evaporate quickly, metaphorically extending to financial markets that change rapidly.
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"La volatilité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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