fluc·tu·ate
Pronounced:
/ˈflʌktʃəˌweɪt/
Function:
verbInflected forms:
fluc·tu·ates; fluc·tu·at·ed; fluc·tu·at·ingMeaning:
[no obj] : to change level, strength, or value frequently ▪ Oil prices fluctuated [=became higher, lower, etc.] throughout the year. ▪ fluctuating prices ▪ His popularity has fluctuated during his term in office. ▪ In the desert, the temperature fluctuates dramatically.
—fluc·tu·a·tion /ˌflʌktʃəˈweɪʃən/ noun plural fluc·tu·a·tions [count] ▪ Small fluctuations in prices are to be expected. [noncount] ▪ He reported some fluctuation in/of real estate values.
/ˌflʌktʃəˈweɪʃən/ noun plural fluc·tu·a·tions [count] ▪ Small fluctuations in prices are to be expected. [noncount] ▪ He reported some fluctuation in/of real estate values.