non-inflationary

the word 'non-inflationary' is a modern english compound formed by attaching the latin-derived negative prefix 'non-' to the adjective 'inflationary'. 'inflationary' itself stems from the latin noun 'inflatio', which literally meant 'a blowing into or swelling up', from the verb 'inflare' ('in-' meaning 'into' + 'flare' meaning 'to blow'). this concrete sense evolved metaphorically into the economic term 'inflation', describing a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money, perceived as a 'swelling' of the money supply or price level. therefore, 'non-inflationary' logically denotes an economic policy, period, or condition that does not produce this 'swelling' effect on prices.

Structure: non (not) + inflationary (related to inflation) - non: a prefix of latin origin, meaning "not". it functions as a negative or privative particle. - inflationary: an adjective of latin origin (from 'inflatio' meaning 'a blowing up, swelling'), meaning "tending to cause or characterized by inflation". it functions as the base word modified by the prefix.