The volatility
Example: The volatility reflects rapid change
Definition
"The volatility" refers to the degree of rapid and unpredictable change or fluctuation in a particular system, market, or environment. It indicates how quickly and significantly values or conditions can vary over a short period of time.
Etymology
The word "volatility" comes from the Latin verb 'volare,' meaning 'to fly.' It originally described things that could fly or move swiftly and was later adopted in English to describe rapid or unpredictable changes, especially in financial and general contexts.
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"The volatility" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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