volatile nature

collocation in English

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volatile
adjective
uk
/ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/us
/ˈvɑː.lə.t̬əl/
likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by ...
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nature
noun
uk
/ˈneɪ.tʃər/us
/ˈneɪ.tʃɚ/
all the animals, plants, rocks, etc. in the world and all the features, forces, and processes that happen or exist independently of people, such as the weather, the sea, mountains, the production of young animals or plants, ...
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(Definition ofvolatileandnaturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Since queries have avolatilenature, the heap collector will also often remove dead code blocks, which typically belong to old queries.
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It was a tragic event, which highlighted the sudden andvolatilenatureof property catastrophes.
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That seems to me to be a fair proposition, because of thevolatilenatureof this particular commodity.
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What we do have are debt obligations, of a short-termvolatilenature, of more than £4,000 million, and these are covered by reserves of £2,800 million.
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All these matters emphasise thevolatilenatureof food production.
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Given thevolatilenatureof the world capital markets and our need to continue to borrow, it is vital that we continue to scale back our deficit.
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Thevolatilenatureof the river at this location is reported to have washed away several 19th-century bridges that were built lower to the river.
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The coffee parties offered a friendly atmosphere for friends to discuss thevolatilenatureof sensitive political issues without risking their relationships.
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Due to itsvolatilenature, the concentration of this chemical might be greater before the actual testing was made.
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Short term trading can be very risky and unpredictable due to thevolatilenatureof the stock market at times.
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He is known for his nonchalant charisma, dry smart wit, and unpredictablevolatilenature.
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In addition, its highlyvolatilenatureprecludes storing the fuel in the wings, as with conventional transport aircraft.
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Burckhard's dismissal purportedly came as a result of hisvolatilenaturewhich propelled him into frequent physical confrontations with people.
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But with the economic downturn which began in early 2000, the fund, true to itsvolatilenature, began to fall precipitously, losing 34% in 2001 and 30% in 2002.
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Jinjur's name, pronounced as ginger, implies that she has a rathervolatilenature; however, she is not evil, but misguided.
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