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Inflection
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Etymology
- from the Latin inflexio, inflexionis, a bending away from.
Noun
inflection (uncountable and countable; plural: inflections )
- a turning away from a straight course.
- a change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function.
- a change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.
- a change in pitch or tone of voice.
Alternative spellings
Synonyms
- flection
- flexion
Related terms
Translations
- Dutch: verbuiging f (2)
- Russian: выгиб m, изгиб m, сгибание n (1)
See also
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