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Word: Flotation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: alteration of floatation (from float) on the pattern of French flottaison. The spelling flot- was influenced by flotilla
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
flə(ʊ)ˈteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of floating in a liquid or gas
Short Definition:action of floating in liquid or gas
Examples:- the body form is modified to assist in flotation
Definition:
the process of offering a company's shares for sale on the stock market for the first time.
Short Definition:selling of company's shares on stock market for first time
Variant Forms:
- floatation
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