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flux

nounHigh-frequency wordMore F words

a state of continuous change or instability

Word origin: From Latin fluere, to flow.

In a sentence

Flux in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing flux in a sentence.

With leadership in flux, no one could say which way the company would turn.

During the merger the reporting lines were in such flux that no one could say who approved expenditures.

Synonyms
instabilityfluctuationtransition
Antonyms
stabilityfixitypermanence
Usage & nuance

Using “flux” well

Flux denotes a state of continuous change or instability, often in the phrase in flux. It does not mean mere motion; the emphasis is on things being unsettled and not yet fixed.

Common questions

Questions about “flux

Flux (noun) means a state of continuous change or instability
Here is flux used in an example sentence: "With leadership in flux, no one could say which way the company would turn." Another example: "During the merger the reporting lines were in such flux that no one could say who approved expenditures."
Common synonyms for flux include instability, fluctuation, transition.
Antonyms of flux include stability, fixity, permanence.
Clusters with instability, fluctuation, and transition, opposed by stability, fixity, and permanence. The antonyms emphasizing permanence are the clearest GRE cue that flux means unsettled change.
Yes. Flux is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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