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volatile

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Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA (key): /ˈvɑl.ə.tl̩/ or /ˈvɑl.əˌtaɪ.əl/ or [ˈvɑ.lə.ɾɫ̩]
  • (UK) IPA (key): /ˈvɒl.əˌtaɪ.(ə)l/
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  • Hyphenation: vo‧la‧tile

Adjective

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Positive
volatile

Comparative
more volatile

Superlative
most volatile

  1. If something is volatile, it will evaporate easily.
  2. If something is volatile, it can change very easily.
    The problem is becoming more volatile.

Noun

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Singular
volatile

Plural
volatiles

  1. A volatile is something that is volatile.