inflation

[ in-fley-shuh n ]
/ ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /
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noun

Economics. a persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency (opposed to deflation).
the act of inflating.
the state of being inflated.

Origin of inflation

1300–50; Middle English inflacio(u)n < Latin inflātiōn- (stem of inflātiō). See inflate, -ion

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British Dictionary definitions for inflation

inflation
/ (ɪnˈfleɪʃən) /

noun

the act of inflating or state of being inflated
economics a progressive increase in the general level of prices brought about by an expansion in demand or the money supply (demand-pull inflation) or by autonomous increases in costs (cost-push inflation) Compare deflation
informal the rate of increase of prices

Medical definitions for inflation

inflation
[ ĭn-flā′shən ]

n.

Distention with a fluid or gas.
The act of distending an organ or body part with a fluid or gas.

Cultural definitions for inflation

inflation

A general increase in prices.