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Inflationary vs Inflatable - What's the difference?

inflationary | inflatable |

As adjectives the difference between inflationary and inflatable

is that inflationary is causing or liable to cause inflation while inflatable is able to be inflated or blown up.

As a noun inflatable is

(nautical) a boat or dinghy that may be inflated when needed.

inflationary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing or liable to cause inflation.
    • The rapid influx of precious metals from the new mines had an inflationary effect on the specie based economy.

    inflatable

    English

    (wikipedia inflatable)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be inflated or blown up.

    • Related terms

    * inflatability * inflation

    Noun

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

    • See also

    * expandable