Meaning & use
Fluctuation
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An irregular rise and fall in the level, amount, or value of something.
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The stock market experienced sharp fluctuations throughout the week.
Doctors monitored the patient's fluctuation in blood pressure closely.
A note on using this word
From Latin "fluctuare," meaning "to wave" or "undulate," reflecting the word's imagery of rising and falling like water.
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