ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Devaluation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Devaluation is a noun meaning The removal or lessening of something's value.

Meaning

The removal or lessening of something's value.

More Meanings

  1. Depreciation.
  2. (economics) The intentional or deliberate lowering of a currency's value compared to another country's currency or a standard value (e.g. the price of gold).

Example Sentences

According to Braverman's thesis, Taylorism, or scientific management, has been the key feature in the devaluation and dequalification of work.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include devaluing, degradation, downgrading, depreciation, stigma, weakening.

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