NOUN
Volatilität/volatiːliˈtɛːt/volatility; unpredictability
Volatilität is a German noun that means volatility or unpredictability. It is pronounced /volatiːliˈtɛːt/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Volatilitäten".
Definitions
1.the degree to which something is likely to change suddenly and unpredictably(finance; chemistry; general)
a.the frequency and extent with which values, especially prices or rates, fluctuate sharply up or down
Die Volatilität der Aktienmärkte erschwert langfristige Investitionen.—The volatility of the stock markets makes long-term investments difficult.
b.tendency of a substance to vaporize easily (chemistry)
Die Volatilität dieser Flüssigkeit ist bei Raumtemperatur sehr hoch.—The volatility of this liquid is very high at room temperature.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Volatilität | die Volatilitäten |
| Genitive | der Volatilität | der Volatilitäten |
| Dative | der Volatilität | den Volatilitäten |
| Accusative | die Volatilität | die Volatilitäten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Volatilität" mean in English?
- "Volatilität" means volatility or unpredictability. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Volatilität"?
- "Volatilität" is pronounced /volatiːliˈtɛːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Volatilität" der, die, or das?
- "Volatilität" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Volatilität"?
- The plural of "Volatilität" is "Volatilitäten".
- What part of speech is "Volatilität"?
- "Volatilität" is a noun in German.
