Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deflation

/dɪˈfleɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: de-fla-tion
IPA: /dɪˈfleɪʃən/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act or instance of deflating.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An economic contraction.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The removal of soil and other loose material from the ground (or another surface) by wind, leaving it exposed to erosion.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The loss caused utter deflation and disappointment among the fans."
"Beyond that, there is the hope that deflation of the US economy which the administration has in mind will, overtime; stem the import flood."
"It also must be acknowledged that Britain's problems won't be solved by an abrupt deflation of the economy."
"The great deflation of the northern economy occurred with the rupturing of the Mackenzie Valley pipe dream."

Etymology

Etymology tree English deflate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English deflation From deflate + -ion.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈfleɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deflations (plural)

Derived Forms

antideflation deflational deflationary deflationism deflationist

Frequently Paired Words

disinflation

Antonyms

inflation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce deflation?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈfleɪʃən/.
What does deflation mean?: An act or instance of deflating.
Where does deflation come from?: Etymology tree English deflate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English deflation From deflate + -ion.

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