Upper-Intermediate ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #69 of 1319

fluctuate (v.)

to change often

Examples

  • Prices fluctuate daily.

Key rules

  • Fluctuate means change up and down often
  • Used for prices, temperatures and numbers
  • Fluctuation is the noun

Common mistakes

  • Prices are fluctuate โ†’ Prices fluctuate
  • The temperatures fluctuates โ†’ The temperatures fluctuate

Use cases

  • Describing market prices
  • Reporting weather and temperature
  • Discussing trends
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Fluctuate describes repeated change; rise describes a single increase.

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