What does "revaluation" mean?

The process of altering the relative value of a currency or other standard of exchange.

Revaluation

Common synonyms include: reappraisal, afterthought, circulation, demonetization, devaluation, developed thought.

noun

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Noun

1
The process of altering the relative value of a currency or other standard of exchange. countable, uncountable
"After the new party took power, the government declared a revaluation of the currency in an attempt to limit runaway inflation."
2
a new appraisal or evaluation wordnet
3
A reassessment of the value or worth of something; a reappraisal or reevaluation. countable, uncountable
"After the soldiers raided her farm for supplies, she was forced to a revaluation of their benefit as protectors."
4
The application of compound growth to the value of a pension benefit, specifically from the date of the member leaving the scheme (for example, moving to a different employer) to the date that the member starts receiving the benefit (typically retirement). UK, countable, uncountable

"After the new party took power, the government declared a revaluation of the currency in an attempt to limit runaway inflation."

From re- + valuation.

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