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Meaning of Devaluation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The removal or lessening of something's value.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The intentional or deliberate lowering of a currency's value compared to another country's currency or a standard value (e.g. the price of gold).
    countable, uncountable
  3. Depreciation.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“According to Braverman's thesis, Taylorism, or scientific management, has been the key feature in the devaluation and dequalification of work.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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