Fluctuate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

fluctuate

/ˈflʌktʃəˌweɪt/

verb

fluctuates;

fluctuated;

fluctuating

fluctuates;

fluctuated;

fluctuating

Britannica Dictionary definition of FLUCTUATE

[no object]

:

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.

— fluctuation

/ˌflʌktʃəˈweɪʃən/

noun,

plural

fluctuations

[count]

• Small fluctuations in prices are to be expected.

[noncount]

• He reported some fluctuation in/of real estate values.