inflation

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfleɪʃən/

noun

Definition of inflation

A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money

Synonyms for inflation

  • price increase
  • cost rise
  • devaluation

inflation in a Sentence

  1. Rising inflation has made basic goods more expensive for ordinary families.

Why inflation Matters for GRE & SAT

"inflation" is a noun that means "A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money" closely related to words like "price increase", "cost rise", "devaluation". As a word starting with I, it belongs to a cluster of GRE and SAT vocabulary that test-takers often encounter in Verbal Reasoning, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension sections.

On the GRE, understanding "inflation" helps you distinguish between closely related answer choices in Sentence Equivalence questions. On the SAT, recognizing this word in context strengthens your performance on Craft & Structure and Words in Context questions. Seeing how "inflation" is used in sentences — like the examples above — builds the contextual understanding that standardized tests reward.

Study tip: Start with the definition and part of speech (noun). Then learn its 3 synonyms to build a word network. Finally, practice with spaced repetition to move "inflation" into long-term memory.

How to Remember inflation

One effective way to remember "inflation" (noun) is to group it with similar words you already know: "price increase" and "cost rise" and "devaluation". When you encounter "inflation" on a test, these synonym connections help you quickly recall its meaning — "A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing valu...".

Use flashcard apps with spaced repetition to review "inflation" at increasing intervals until it becomes automatic.

  • iconoclastic — challenging or overthrowing tradition or established beliefs
  • identify — To recognize or establish what something is
  • ideologue — a person who advocates an ideology
  • ideology — A system of ideas and ideals forming the basis of a theory

More Vocabulary Words Starting with I

  • iconoclastic — challenging or overthrowing tradition or established beliefs
  • iconoclastic — challenging or overthrowing tradition or established beliefs
  • identify — To recognize or establish what something is
  • identify — To recognize or be able to name someone or something
  • identify — To recognize or be able to name someone or something
  • identify — To recognize or establish what something is
  • ideologue — a person who advocates an ideology
  • ideologue — a person who advocates an ideology
  • ideology — A system of ideas and ideals forming the basis of a theory
  • ideology — A system of ideas and ideals forming the basis of a theory