uptick

Meanings

• Noun

  An increase in the frequency, rate, or magnitude of something.

  - "The stock market experienced an uptick after the announcement of the merger."
  - "There was a noticeable uptick in sales during the holiday season."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʌptɪk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with uptick
tick-tock , hock , dock

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Variants

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uptick , upticks

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Etymology

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Originally used in the context of stock market analysis, uptick refers to an upward tick or movement in the graph representing stock prices.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'uptick' originated in the late 19th century from the use of ticker tape machines, which produced a physical 'tick' sound for each stock price update.

2. An uptick in sales can also be referred to as a 'spike' in sales.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dow Jones Industrial Average: An index that measures the stock-market performance of 30 large companies that trade on the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ.

2. Bull market: A market condition in which stock prices are rising or are expected to rise.

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Culture

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In finance and economics, an uptick can indicate a bullish trend or a positive market sentiment.

How to Memorize "uptick"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a graph of stock prices moving upwards, representing an uptick.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'uptick' with the image of a stock market graph moving upwards.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'Uptick' stands for 'Upward Trend Indicates Continued Growth'.

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