floating
Translation
floating, variable, unsecured
Examples
We saw a floating log in the river.
We saw a floating log in the river.
The company has a floating exchange rate.
The company has a floating exchange rate.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) being on the surface of a liquid We saw a floating log in the river.
((...)) not fixed or settled; variable The company has a floating exchange rate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: buoyant, drifting, variable; Antonyms: fixed, sinking
Etymology
From the verb 'float' plus the '-ing' suffix, forming an adjective or participle.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'floating' on water—it's not fixed, it moves around. This connects to the 'variable' meaning.