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The meaning of Inflation

ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən

Inflation – definition

noun

The action of inflating something or the condition of being inflated.

Usage examples:

The inflation of a balloon
noun

A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.

Usage examples:

Policies aimed at controlling inflation
noun

A continuing rise in prices caused by an increase in the money supply and demand for goods

Usage examples:

Inflationary pressures seem to be building in the economy.
noun

An increase in prices over time, causing a reduction in the value of money

Usage examples:

High/low/moderate inflation higher inflation threatens to force interest rates higher., falling/ris…

Inflation translation into English

Inflation: translate from English into Chinese

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通货膨胀

Inflation: translate from English into Dutch

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Inflatie, Het opblazen, Het oppompen, Vulling, Vermeerdering, Opdrijving

Inflation: translate from English into French

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Inflation, Hausse, Gonflement, Soufflage

Inflation: translate from English into German

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Inflation, Aufblasen, Aufpumpen, Hochtreiben, Steigern, Erhöhen, Überteuerung

Inflation: translate from English into Hindi

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मुद्रा स्फ़ीति, मुद्रास्फीति, मुद्रा-स्फीति, मुद्राप्रसार, स्फीतिकरण, स्‍फीति, मुद्रा-विस्तार

Inflation: translate from English into Italian

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Inflazione, Gonfiamento

Inflation: translate from English into Korean

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인플레이션, 팽창, 자랑, 통화팽창

Inflation: translate from English into Russian

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Инфляция, Раздувание, Вздутие, Надувание, Раздутость, Наполнение газом, Вздутость, Надувание воздухом, Надувание газом

Inflation: translate from English into Spanish

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Inflación, Crecimiento

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘the condition of being inflated with a gas’): from Latin inflatio(n- ), from inflare ‘blow in to’ (see inflate). inflation (sense 2) dates from the mid 19th cent

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Inflation – similar words

inflated

adjective

Distended through being filled with air or gas.

Usage examples:

A partially inflated balloon
verb

Fill (a balloon, tyre, or other expandable structure) with air or gas so that it becomes distended.

Usage examples:

Never use an air line on a garage forecourt to inflate your tyres
adjective

An inflated price or value is higher than it should be or than is reasonable

Usage examples:

Evidence suggests that travellers have been put off by the inflated prices., grossly/highly/vastly …
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inflate

verb

Fill (a balloon, tyre, or other expandable structure) with air or gas so that it becomes distended.

Usage examples:

Never use an air line on a garage forecourt to inflate your tyres
verb

To cause an object to increase in size and shape by filling it with air or gas, or (of an object) to become larger as a result of this process

Usage examples:

[ t ] to inflate balloons, [ i ] air bags in cars are designed to inflate automatically on impact.,…
verb

To increase the value or price of something, or to become more valuable or expensive

Usage examples:

People who bought homes years ago have seen the values inflate and property taxes rise with the inf…
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inflatable

adjective

Capable of being filled with air.

Usage examples:

An inflatable mattress
noun

A plastic or rubber object that must be filled with air before use.

Usage examples:

Three sailors manned the inflatable
adjective

Able to be inflated (= filled with air or gas)

Usage examples:

An inflatable mattress
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