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AWL Sublist 8 · Academic Word
fluctuation
/ˌflʌktuˈeɪʃən/ Syllables: fluc·tu·a·tion
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
An irregular rise and fall in amount, level, or quality over a period of time.
Synonyms
variation
oscillation
instability
Antonyms
stability
constancy
Translations
fluctuation in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
تذبذب، تقلب
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
تغير غير منتظم في المستوى أو الكمية، صعودًا وهبوطًا.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Fluctuation means going up and down irregularly. Stock market lectures explain fluctuation in share prices using historical data from financial databases.
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Memory TipFlux flow — fluctuation waves up and down like water.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Daily fluctuation in river flow complicated sampling schedules for the hydrology field research team.
Analysts modelled fluctuation in energy prices before recommending insulation upgrades for campus buildings.
Cognitive scores showed fluctuation across semesters when sleep patterns shifted during examination periods.
Word Families & Pronunciation
fluctuation
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| verb | fluctuate |
| adjective | fluctuating |
| verb | fluctuates |
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