plummet meaning
plummet :
a weight used to measure depth or as a sinker in fishing
noun
▪ He dropped the plummet into the water to measure the depth.
▪ He used a weight to see how deep the water was.
▪ The plummet fell quickly through the water.
▪ The weight sank rapidly.
paraphrasing
▪ sinker – weight
▪ counterweight – weight
▪ ballast – weight
plummet :
to fall quickly and steeply
verb
▪ The company's stock plummeted after the scandal.
▪ The company's stock fell rapidly after the scandal.
▪ Sales plummeted during the economic downturn.
▪ Sales dropped sharply during the economic downturn.
paraphrasing
▪ decrease – to fall
▪ drop – to fall
▪ decline – to become lower
▪ sink – to go down
Pronunciation
plummet [ˈplʌm.ɪt]
The stress is on the first syllable 'plum' and sounds like 'plum-it'.
Common phrases and grammar about plummet
plummet - Common meaning
noun
a weight used to measure depth or as a sinker in fishing
verb
to fall quickly and steeply
Part of Speech Changes for "plummet"
▪ plummet has no common derivatives to list.
Common Expressions with "plummet"
▪ plummet rapidly – to fall quickly
▪ plummet in price – price falls
▪ plummet sharply – to fall sharply
▪ plummet to zero – fall to zero
Important examples of plummet in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, plummet is usually used to mean to fall sharply or decrease rapidly.
Example of a confusing word: plateau (to reach a stable level)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, plummet is used as a verb and may appear in sentences requiring verb forms or subject-verb agreement.
plummet
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
plummet in sales
a significant decrease in sales.
plummet to zero
to fall until reaching zero.
Differences between similar words and plummet
plummet
,
drop
differences
plummet means to fall sharply and quickly, while drop is a general decrease.
plummet
,
decline
differences
plummet refers to a rapid and steep decrease, while decline is a general decrease.
Words with the same origin as plummet
The origin of plummet
plummet comes from the Latin word 'plumbum' meaning lead.
Word structure
The word 'plummet' has the root 'plumb' which relates to lead or weights.
Words with the same origin
The root of plummet is 'plumb' (lead). Words with the same root include 'plumb' (to measure depth), 'plumber' (a person who installs systems), and 'plumbing' (pipes and systems).
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