Advanced English Word of the Day
flotationDefinitions
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| flotation | |
| 1. n. A state of floating, or being afloat. |  |
| 2. n. The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow. | |
| 3. n. (mining) A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles. | |
| 4. n. (UK, finance) The launching onto the market of a tranch of stocks or shares, usually a new issue. | |
Example Sentences
| Analysts said a stock market flotation was still far off. |
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