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inflation

/ɪnˈfleɪʃən/
Meanings
  • noun

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

    - "The inflation rate in the 1970s was quite high."
    - "Economists monitor inflation to predict future economic trends."
  • noun

    An expansion of a particular substance, such as air or gas, causing an increase in size or pressure.

    - "The balloon underwent inflation before the party."
    - "The tire needs inflation to maintain proper pressure."
Antonyms

deflation
Rhymes
Words rhyming with inflation
deflation , station , nation , frustration
Homophones
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  1. inflation (Spanish) : the act of inflating

  2. inflation (French) : the act of swelling

Variants
List of all variants of inflation that leads to same result
inflation , inflations , inflationary , anti-inflation , anti-inflationary , core inflation , grade inflation , headline inflation , headline inflations , counter-inflation , counterinflation , self-inflating , self-inflation , self-inflations
Forms
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inflations, inflates, inflating, inflated

Etymology
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From the Latin word 'inflare,' meaning 'to breathe in,' or 'to blow up.'

Trivia
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  1. The highest recorded inflation rate in history was in Hungary in 1946, with an inflation rate of 41.9 quadrillion percent.

  2. Inflation can also refer to the expansion of an idea or concept over time.

Related Concepts
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  1. inflation rate: A measure of the rate at which the general price level of goods and services is rising, usually expressed as an annual percentage.

  2. inflation target: A monetary policy goal set by a central bank to maintain price stability and keep inflation within a target range.

Culture
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Inflation has been a significant topic in literature and art, often used as a metaphor for societal change and economic instability. It has also been a recurring theme in music, particularly in genres such as protest folk and punk.

How to Memorize "inflation"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a graph showing a steady increase in prices over time.
    - Think about a balloon being filled with air and expanding.

  2. associate

    - Link inflation to the image of a helium balloon rising.
    - Associate inflation with the feeling of your wallet getting smaller.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'In Flowers, Prices Never Fall,' to remember that inflation causes prices to rise.

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