INFLATION


Meaning of INFLATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈflā-shən ]

noun

Date: 14th century

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.