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Meaning of Volatility | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌvɒl.əˈtɪl.ə.ti

Definitions

  1. The state of being volatile.
  2. The state of having a low boiling point and evaporating readily.
  3. The state of not retaining data in the absence of power.
  4. The state of being able to fly.
  5. The state of being unpredictable.
  6. A quantification of the degree of uncertainty about the future price of a commodity, share, or other financial product.

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Examples

“The recent volatility has come with the S&P 500 hovering just above bear market territory, or a 20 percent drop from its most recent high.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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