not fixed in one position, place, or level

The city has a large floating population (= people who move around a lot). 这座城市有大量的流动人口。

The bank has offered us a loan with a floating interest rate. 这家银行向我们提供了浮动利率贷款。

used to refer to a part of the body that is out of its usual position, or not connected to another part of the body

a floating rib 浮肋