devaluation

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdiːvæljuˈeɪʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/dɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dē val′yo̅o̅ ā′shən)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
de•val•u•a•tion /dɪˌvælyuˈeɪʃən/USA pronunciation  n. 
    1. the reducing of a currency's value: [uncountable]The dollar was facing devaluation.[countable]news of another devaluation of the ruble.
    See -val-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
de•val•u•a•tion  (dē val′yo̅o̅ ā′shən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Business, Governmentan official lowering of the exchange value of a country's currency relative to gold or other currencies.
  2. a reduction of a value, status, etc.
  • devaluate + -ion 1910–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
devaluation /diːˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/ n
  1. a decrease in the exchange value of a currency against gold or other currencies, brought about by a government
    Compare depreciation
  2. a reduction in value, status, importance, etc
'devaluation' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
depreciation - sit up - damage - devaluationist - devalue - maxi - sexism

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