Devaluate

Pronunciation: /diˈvæljueɪt/

Definitions of devaluate

verb to reduce the value or worth of something

Example Sentences

A1 The value of the currency devaluates during times of economic crisis.

A2 Some countries devaluate their currency to boost exports.

B1 The company's decision to devaluate their products led to a decrease in sales.

B2 Political instability can cause a country's currency to devaluate rapidly.

C1 The government's economic policies have devaluated the national currency over the past year.

C2 Investors are concerned that the ongoing trade war will devaluate the stock market.

Examples of devaluate in a Sentence

formal The decision to devaluate the currency was met with mixed reactions from economists.

informal I heard they're planning to devaluate our money, that's not good news.

slang They're gonna devalue the dollar, man that sucks!

figurative His constant negative remarks devaluate the team's morale.

Grammatical Forms of devaluate

• past tense: devaluated
• plural: devaluate
• comparative: more devaluated
• superlative: most devaluated
• present tense: devaluates
• future tense: will devaluate
• perfect tense: has devaluated
• continuous tense: is devaluating
• singular: devaluates
• positive degree: devaluate
• infinitive: devaluate
• gerund: devaluating
• participle: devaluated

Origin and Evolution of devaluate

First Known Use: 1805 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'devaluate' originated from the Latin word 'devalutare', which means to reduce in value.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of currency or assets losing value, 'devaluate' has evolved to also refer to the decrease in worth or importance of something in a broader sense.