Speakur

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reflation

/ɹiːˈfleɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
re-fla-tion
IPA
/ɹiːˈfleɪʃən/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of restoring a deflated general level of prices to a previous or desired level.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From reflate + -ion, parallel to deflation.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

reflations (plural)

Derived Forms

reflationary reflationism

Frequently Paired Words

deflation inflation

Antonyms

disinflation

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce reflation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹiːˈfleɪʃən/.
What does reflation mean?
The act of restoring a deflated general level of prices to a previous or desired level.
Where does reflation come from?
From reflate + -ion, parallel to deflation.

How to pronounce reflation

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