De volatiliteit
Example: De volatiliteit van de markt beïnvloedt investeringsbeslissingen aanzienlijk.
Definition
"De volatiliteit" refers to the degree of variation or fluctuation in the value or price of a market, asset, or financial instrument over a certain period. It indicates how much and how quickly prices change, impacting investment decisions significantly.
Etymology
The term "de volatiliteit" comes from the Latin word 'volatilis,' meaning 'flying' or 'fleeting.' It was adopted into Dutch to describe the quality of being changeable or unstable, especially in financial contexts. Did you know? The concept originally described the unpredictable nature of gases before being applied to market behavior.
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"De volatiliteit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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