devaluation
[ dee-val-yoo-ey-shuhn ]
/ diˌvæl yuˈeɪ ʃən /
noun
an official lowering of the exchange value of a country's currency relative to gold or other currencies.
a reduction of a value, status, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for devaluation
devaluation
/ (diːˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən) /
noun
a decrease in the exchange value of a currency against gold or other currencies, brought about by a governmentCompare depreciation (def. 4)
a reduction in value, status, importance, etc
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Cultural definitions for devaluation
devaluation
A policy undertaken by a nation to reduce the value of its national currency either in relation to gold or in relation to the currencies of other nations.
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