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DEVALUACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- devaluation
1, record 1, English, devaluation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In psychiatry and psychology, devaluation is a defense mechanism that is just the opposite of idealization. It's used when a person attributes themselves, an object, or another person as completely flawed, worthless, or as having exaggerated negative qualities. 2, record 1, English, - devaluation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépréciation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme par lequel la personne s'attribue - ou attribue à autrui - des défauts exagérés. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- devaluación
1, record 1, Spanish, devaluaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo de defensa consistente en atribuir a si mismo o a los otros cualidades negativas cuando se entra en contacto con conflictos emocionales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - devaluaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- currency devaluation
1, record 2, English, currency%20devaluation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- devaluation of a currency 2, record 2, English, devaluation%20of%20a%20currency
correct
- devaluation of currency 1, record 2, English, devaluation%20of%20currency
correct
- devaluation 3, record 2, English, devaluation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of the value of a national currency in terms of the currency of another nation. Devaluation tends to reduce domestic demand for imports in a country by raising their prices in terms of the devalued currency and to raise foreign demand for the country's exports by reducing their prices in terms of foreign currencies. Devaluation can therefore help to correct a balance of payments deficit and sometimes provide a short-term basis for economic adjustment of a national economy. 4, record 2, English, - currency%20devaluation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "depreciation". 4, record 2, English, - currency%20devaluation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare to revaluation (of a currency). 5, record 2, English, - currency%20devaluation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
probability of devaluation. 6, record 2, English, - currency%20devaluation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dévaluation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9valuation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dévaluation d'une monnaie 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9valuation%20d%27une%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
- dévaluation monétaire 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9valuation%20mon%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baisse volontaire de la parité d'une monnaie par rapport à d'autres monnaies étrangères. La dévaluation a pour conséquence de réduire les importations et d'en augmenter le prix et d'accroître les exportations et d'en réduire le prix en monnaies étrangères, ce qui aide à corriger un déficit courant. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9valuation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre «dévaluation» et «dépréciation». 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9valuation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- devaluación monetaria
1, record 2, Spanish, devaluaci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- devaluación 2, record 2, Spanish, devaluaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida de valor de una moneda en relación con otras monedas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - devaluaci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La moneda se devalúa cuando su volumen es excesivo en relación con el volumen de la producción; por razones de política económica, las autoridades monetarias internacionales suelen devaluar con el fin de encarecer importaciones y alentar exportaciones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - devaluaci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
la probabilidad de que se produzca una devaluación. 4, record 2, Spanish, - devaluaci%C3%B3n%20monetaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depreciation
1, record 3, English, depreciation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- devaluation 2, record 3, English, devaluation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the value own and a reduced value at any subsequent time. 3, record 3, English, - depreciation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dépréciation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vétusté 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9tust%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- dévaluation 3, record 3, French, d%C3%A9valuation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de valeur. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque cette dépréciation est due à l'âge, on peut aussi employer le terme "vétusté". 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9pr%C3%A9ciation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- depreciación
1, record 3, Spanish, depreciaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- devaluación 1, record 3, Spanish, devaluaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución del valor que sufre el objeto asegurado a consecuencia, normalmente, del simple transcurso del tiempo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - depreciaci%C3%B3n
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