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devaluation in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the reduction of something's value or worth
    devaluation 
  2. an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries
    devaluation 
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devaluation in English Wiktionary

 
  1. (noun) The removal or lessening of something's value.
  2. (noun) The intentional or deliberate lowering of a currency's value compared to another country's currency or a standard value -- the price of gold for example.
  3. (noun) Depreciation
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