Meaning
fluctuating, floating
- Undergoing irregular fluctuations or shifts; variable.
- Floating lightly on water or suspended in the air.
In a sentence
I mercati finanziari operano ormai con tassi di cambio fluttuanti.
Financial markets now operate with floating exchange rates.
La domanda del mercato è rimasta fluttuante per tutto il trimestre.
Market demand remained fluctuating throughout the quarter.
Alcune foglie fluttuanti coprivano la superficie del laghetto.
A few floating leaves covered the surface of the pond.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fluttuante | masculine · singular |
| fluttuante | feminine · singular |
| fluttuanti | masculine · plural |
| fluttuanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in economics and finance, e.g. for exchange rates or asset values.