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Definition: Reflation |
ReflationNoun1. Inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| Domain | Definitions |
Economics | The period of reestablishment of an economy after a depression, but before a stage of full employment and inflation, accompanied by rising prices. Source: European Union. (references) |
Electrical Engineering | Policy designed to give new impetus to economic activity which is in a state of decline or stagnation. Source: European Union. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
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| "Reflation" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Reflation" is used about 16 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 16 | 87,710 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
reflation | 4 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "reflation"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | reflation, igangsætning af økonomisk opsving. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | reflatie, heractivering van de economie. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
French | relance économique, relance (revival), réflation. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Reflation, Redeflation, Ankurbelung der Wirtschaft. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | επεκτατική πολιτική μετά από αντιπληθωρισμό, αναθέρμανση (to fire over, to idle, to lie by), θέρμανση (baking, cooking, heating, normal heating, overheating, solar heater, warming). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | rilancio economico, reflazione. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | リ"ア山猫 (liberation, libido, Libyan wildcat, lift, liftback, living, living kitchen, living room, living room set, living stock, makeover, rebate, reboot, reference, reference guide, referencer, refinance, refine, reflect, reflection, reflective, reform instructor, reform plan, refrain, refresh, refreshment, repeat, repeater, replace, replicate, replication, reply, repression, reprint, reproduction, revision, rib, rib roast, rift, ripple, rivet, updating). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | リフレーション . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | eflationray relançamento económico, reflaçao. (various references) рефляция. (various references) reflación, reactivación económica. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Words beginning with "reflation": reflationary, reflations. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "reflation" (pronounced rēflā"shun) |
| 6 | -f l ā" sh u n | deflation, disinflation, hyperinflation, inflation, stagflation. |
| 5 | -l ā" sh u n | accumulation, adulation, annihilation, appellation, articulation, assimilation, calculation, cancellation, capitulation, coagulation, compilation, confabulation, congratulation, consolation, constellation, contemplation, correlation, demodulation, depopulation, deregulation, desolation, dilation, distillation, ejaculation, elation, emulation, escalation, exhalation, extrapolation, fibrillation, formulation, gastrulation, granulation, inhalation, inoculation, installation, insulation, isolation, jubilation, legislation, manipulation, miscalculation, modulation, mutilation, oscillation, overpopulation, overregulation, ovulation, population, recalculation, regulation, relation, reregulation, revelation, simulation, speculation, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, tabulation, titillation, translation, triangulation, tribulation, vacillation, ventilation, violation. |
| 4 | -ā" sh u n | abbreviation, abdication, aberration, abomination, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accusation, acidification, activation, adaptation, adjudication, administration, admiration, adoration, advocation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, amalgamation, amelioration, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, application, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, aspiration, assassination, association, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, bifurcation, calibration, cannibalization, capitalization, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, codification, cogeneration, cogitation, cohabitation, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, communication, communization, compensation, complication, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congregation, conjugation, connotation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolidation, consternation, constipation, consultation, consummation, contamination, continuation, conversation, convocation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, corroboration, creation, cremation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, decertification, declaration, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, defamation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, desiccation, designation, desperation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disembarkation, disinclination, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, disqualification, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, echolocation, edification, education, elaboration, electrification, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, enumeration, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, evocation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, exfoliation, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, expropriation, extermination, fabrication, facilitation, falsification, fascination, federation, fermentation, fertilization, figuration, filtration, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, fortification, foundation, fragmentation, frustration, fumigation, gasification, generalization, generation, gentrification, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, gratification, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, identification, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, impregnation, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, information, inhabitation, initiation, innovation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, instigation, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, integration, intensification, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, justification, laceration, lactation, legalization, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, lubrication, machination, magnetization, magnification, malformation, manifestation, marginalization, masturbation, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misappropriation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, miscreation, misidentification, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, molestation, monopolization, motivation, multiplication, mummification, mutation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, notification, nucleation, nullification, obfuscation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overvaluation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, pasteurization, penetration, perforation, permutation, perpetuation, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politicization, pollination, pontification, popularization, precipitation, predestination, prefabrication, premeditation, preoccupation, preparation, presentation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, prognostication, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reauthorization, recantation, recapitalization, recertification, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, reevaluation, reexamination, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinterpretation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remuneration, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, replication, representation, repudiation, reputation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, reunification, revaluation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanitation, saponification, saturation, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simplification, situation, socialization, solicitation, sophistication, specialization, specification, stabilization, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, sterilization, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, suffocation, summation, superstation, syndication, taxation, telecommunication, temptation, termination, toleration, transformation, transillumination, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, visitation, visualization, vocation, vulgarization, westernization. |
| 3 | -sh u n | abduction, abolition, abortion, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, faction, fashion, fiction, fission, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-e-f-i-l-n-o-r-t" | |
-1 letter: flatiron, floatier, inflater, inflator, oriental, relation. | |
-2 letters: aileron, alienor, elation, fainter, floater, foliate, frontal, inflate, latrine, loftier, ratline, refloat, reliant, retinal, retinol, toenail, trefoil, trenail. | |
-3 letters: aliner, antler, aroint, atoner, entail, entoil, eolian, etalon, fainer, falter, ferial, fetial, filter, finale, florae, floret, florin, foetal, folate, foliar, fontal, forint, infare, larine, latino, learnt, lifter, linear, linter, loafer, loaner, lofter, loiter, nailer, neroli, norite, olefin, orient, ornate, ratine, ration, ratlin, reloan, renail, rental, retail, retain, retial, retina, rialto, tailer, tailor, talion, tenail, tineal, toiler, tolane, tonier, trifle, trinal. | |
-4 letters: afire, afore, afrit, after, alert, alien, aline, aloft, aloin, alone, alter, anile, anole, antre, ariel, artel, atone, elain, elfin, elint, eloin, enrol, entia, faint, farle, feint, felon, feral, feria, fetal, fetor, filar, filer, filet, final, finer, flair, flare, flier, flint, flirt, flite, float, flora, flota, folia, forte, frail, frena, front, inert, infer, infra, inlet, inter, intro, irate, irone, laten, later, leant, learn, lento, liane, lifer, liner, lirot, liter, litre, loner, loran, nerol, niter, nitre, nitro, noria, notal, noter, oaten, oater, often, ofter, oiler, olein, orate, oriel, ratel, ratio, refit, relit, renal, reoil, retia, riant, rifle, taler, talon, telia, teloi, tenia, tenor, terai, tiler, tinea, toile, tolan, tolar, tonal, toner, trail, train, trial, trine, triol, trona, trone. | |
-5 letters: aeon, aero, airn, airt, alef, alif, alit, aloe, alto, anil, ante, anti, aril, earl, earn, elan, enol, etna, fail, fain, fair, fane, fano, fare, farl, faro, fart, fate, feal, fear, feat, felt, fern, feta, fiar, fiat, fila, file, filo, fine, fino, fire, firn, flan, flat, flea, flit, floe, foal, foil, foin, font, fora, fore, fort, frae, frat, fret, frit, froe, ilea, info, inro, into, iota, iron, lain, lair, lane, lari, late, lati, leaf, lean, lear, left, leno, lent, liar, lief, lien, lier, life, lift, line, lino, lint, lion, lira, lire, lite, loaf, loan, loft, loin, lone, lore, lorn, lota, loti, naif, nail, naoi, near, neat, neif, nite, noel, noil, noir, nori, nota, note, olea, oral, orle, raft, rail, rain, rale, rani, rant, rate, rato, real, reft, reif, rein, rent, rial, riel, rife, rift, rile, riot, rite, roan, roil, role, rolf, rota, rote, roti, rotl, tael, tail, tain, tale, tali, tare, tarn, taro, teal, tear, tela, tern, tier, tile, tine, tire, tirl, tiro, toea, toil, tola, tole, tone, tora, tore, tori, torn, tref, trio. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-e-f-i-l-n-o-r-t" | |
+1 letter: fluorinate, reflations, refloating. | |
+2 letters: defloration, fluorinated, fluorinates, overinflate, reinflation. | |
+3 letters: conferential, deflagration, deflationary, deflorations, flavoprotein, forestalling, frontalities, overinflated, overinflates, reflationary, reflectional, reinflations, unprofitable, waterfowling. | |
+4 letters: deflagrations, deformational, fertilization, flavoproteins, fractionalize, informalities, informatively, microfilament, nonfilterable, overinflating, overinflation, proliferating, proliferation, rarefactional, reformational, reformulating, reformulation, waterflooding, waterfowlings. | |
+5 letters: antireflection, defibrillation, enforceability, federalization, fertilizations, fractionalized, fractionalizes, hyperinflation, microfilaments, nonforfeitable, overinflations, preformulating, profitableness, proliferations, reformulations, underinflation. | |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010010 01100101 01100110 01101100 01100001 01110100 01101001 01101111 01101110 |
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ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0052 0065 0066 006C 0061 0074 0069 006F 006E |
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| 1. Definition 2. Usage: Commercial 3. Usage Frequency 4. Expressions: Internet | 5. Translations: Modern 6. Derivations 7. Rhymes 8. Anagrams | 9. Orthography 10. Bibliography |
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