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devalue

 

[ diːˈvæljuː ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

economics

To reduce the value or worth of something, especially in the context of currency or assets.

Synonyms

cheapen, depreciate, diminish

Examples of usage

  • The decision to devalue the currency led to a decrease in purchasing power.
  • The economic crisis caused the government to devalue its assets in order to stay afloat.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To diminish the significance or importance of something.

Synonyms

belittle, disparage, undermine

Examples of usage

  • Her constant criticism devalued his achievements.
  • Don't devalue the hard work that went into this project.

Translations

Translations of the word "devalue" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desvalorizar

🇮🇳 मूल्य घटाना

🇩🇪 abwerten

🇮🇩 menurunkan nilai

🇺🇦 знецінювати

🇵🇱 dewaluować

🇯🇵 価値を下げる

🇫🇷 dévaluer

🇪🇸 devaluar

🇹🇷 değerini düşürmek

🇰🇷 가치를 떨어뜨리다

🇸🇦 خفض قيمة

🇨🇿 znehodnotit

🇸🇰 znehodnotiť

🇨🇳 贬值

🇸🇮 devalvirati

🇮🇸 rýra verðgildi

🇰🇿 құнсыздандыру

🇬🇪 ფასის დაკლება

🇦🇿 dəyərsizləşdirmək

🇲🇽 devaluar

Etymology

The word 'devalue' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the combination of 'de-' (indicating removal) and 'value'. It was first used in the economic context to describe the deliberate reduction of the exchange value of a country's currency. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass the broader idea of diminishing the worth or importance of something.

See also: devaluation, evaluable, invaluable, overvaluation, overvalue, overvalued, revaluation, undervaluation, undervalue, undervalued, unvaluable, unvalued, valuable, valuables, valuation, valuator, valued, valueless, values, valuing.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,837, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.