Definition of devaluation in English:
devaluation
noun ˌdiːvaljʊˈeɪʃ(ə)nˌdiˌvæljəˈweɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun1The 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.
- 1.1Economics 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.
- 1.1Economics 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.