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单词 devaluation
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Definition of devaluation in English:

devaluation

noun ˌdiːvaljʊˈeɪʃ(ə)nˌdiˌvæljəˈweɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • 1The reduction or underestimation of the worth or importance of something.

    the general devaluation of expertise in our culture
    count noun his philosophical views led to a devaluation of the individual
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In the most recent of these, Maybury argued that these trends reflect a continuing devaluation of women's accomplishments.
    • Yet the inflation of psychiatric diagnosis has resulted in its devaluation.
    • The family meal has undergone a steady devaluation from its one time role at the center of human life.
    • This fundamental view can help to understand the process of valuation or devaluation in architecture.
    • Those who are losers suffer social devaluation, which can lead quickly into alienation and loneliness.
    • Some women use drugs as a means of self-medication to cope with their own devaluation and low self-esteem.
    • We believe that if this mast is erected it will lead to a devaluation of land and property in the area.
    • The processes and degrees of devaluation, distortion and stigmatisation are different for each group.
    • Buyers do not run the risk of a later devaluation by more copies being printed.
    • It was not, however, recognized by many country gentlemen, who bitterly resented this devaluation of their treasured status.
    1. 1.1Economics The reduction in the official value of a currency in relation to other currencies.
      a financial crisis will result in severe devaluation of the country's currency
      count noun the pound has suffered a devaluation
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Indeed, it seems that many countries cannot end the spiral of debt and devaluation.
      • Asian governments vowed to avoid the devaluations they were forced into 10 years earlier.
      • Besides protecting against inflation and devaluation, there are compelling reasons for a country to decide to give up so much control over its economy.
      • The export ratio has not improved in 30 years despite many devaluations of the dollar.
      • It is completely impossible to decrease the amount of dollars by a factor of 25, except through massive devaluation.
 
 

Definition of devaluation in US English:

devaluation

nounˌdiˌvæljəˈweɪʃ(ə)nˌdēˌvalyəˈwāSH(ə)n
  • 1The reduction or underestimation of the worth or importance of something.

    the general devaluation of expertise in our culture
    his philosophical views led to a devaluation of the individual
    Example sentencesExamples
    • This fundamental view can help to understand the process of valuation or devaluation in architecture.
    • Buyers do not run the risk of a later devaluation by more copies being printed.
    • In the most recent of these, Maybury argued that these trends reflect a continuing devaluation of women's accomplishments.
    • The family meal has undergone a steady devaluation from its one time role at the center of human life.
    • Some women use drugs as a means of self-medication to cope with their own devaluation and low self-esteem.
    • The processes and degrees of devaluation, distortion and stigmatisation are different for each group.
    • Yet the inflation of psychiatric diagnosis has resulted in its devaluation.
    • We believe that if this mast is erected it will lead to a devaluation of land and property in the area.
    • Those who are losers suffer social devaluation, which can lead quickly into alienation and loneliness.
    • It was not, however, recognized by many country gentlemen, who bitterly resented this devaluation of their treasured status.
    1. 1.1Economics The reduction in the official value of a currency in relation to other currencies.
      a financial crisis will result in severe devaluation of the country's currency
      the pound has suffered a devaluation
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Indeed, it seems that many countries cannot end the spiral of debt and devaluation.
      • Besides protecting against inflation and devaluation, there are compelling reasons for a country to decide to give up so much control over its economy.
      • Asian governments vowed to avoid the devaluations they were forced into 10 years earlier.
      • It is completely impossible to decrease the amount of dollars by a factor of 25, except through massive devaluation.
      • The export ratio has not improved in 30 years despite many devaluations of the dollar.
 
 
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