(nautical) A boat or dinghy that may be inflated when needed. / Any other structure, artwork etc. that is inflated.

Filled with air or fluid / Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc. / (economics): In a state of higher cost. / (figuratively) Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego)

simple past tense and past participle of inflate

present participle of inflate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of inflate

Alternative spelling of inflater

The phenomenon of academic credentials, particularly university degrees, dwindling in value and recognition on the job market due to easy availability and oversupply.

plural of core inflation

(economics) Inflation excluding the increase or decrease of prices in some sectors (usually food and energy). / (economics, in the Eurozone) Inflation excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices.

(biology) An increase in the number of species that is not caused by new discoveries, but by changes in the classification of existing organisms.