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inflation
noun in·fla·tion \in-ˈflā-shən\
: an act of inflating something : the state of being inflated
: a continual increase in the price of goods and services
Full Definition of INFLATION
1
: an act of inflating : a state of being inflated: as a : distension b : a hypothetical extremely brief period of very rapid expansion of the universe immediately following the big bang c : empty pretentiousness : pomposity
2
: a continuing rise in the general price level usually attributed to an increase in the volume of money and credit relative to available goods and services
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First Known Use of INFLATION
14th century
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- affectation, affectedness, grandiosity, pretense, pretension, pretentiousness
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INFLATION Defined for Kids
inflation
noun in·fla·tion \in-ˈflā-shən\
Definition of INFLATION for Kids
1
: an act of filling with air or gas : the state of being filled with air or gas <inflation of a balloon>
2
: a continual rise in the price of goods and services
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