Fluctuate

Pronunciation: /ˈflʌk.tʃu.eɪt/

Definitions of fluctuate

verb to change continually; shift back and forth

Example Sentences

A1 The temperature can fluctuate throughout the day.

A2 Her mood tends to fluctuate depending on the weather.

B1 The stock market prices fluctuate constantly.

B2 The exchange rate between the two currencies fluctuates regularly.

C1 The demand for luxury goods fluctuates seasonally.

C2 The CEO closely monitors how profits fluctuate each quarter.

Examples of fluctuate in a Sentence

formal The stock market prices fluctuate daily based on various factors.

informal My weight always seems to fluctuate depending on how much I eat.

slang Dude, the prices of sneakers are always fluctuating, it's so annoying.

figurative Her emotions were constantly fluctuating between joy and sadness.

Grammatical Forms of fluctuate

• past tense: fluctuated
• plural: fluctuates
• comparative: more fluctuating
• superlative: most fluctuating
• present tense: fluctuate
• future tense: will fluctuate
• perfect tense: has fluctuated
• continuous tense: is fluctuating
• singular: fluctuate
• positive degree: fluctuate
• infinitive: to fluctuate
• gerund: fluctuating
• participle: fluctuating

Origin and Evolution of fluctuate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fluctuate' originated from the Latin word 'fluctuare', which means 'to wave or undulate'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fluctuate' has retained its original meaning of wavering or varying in a back and forth motion, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe any kind of change or instability.