INFLECTION
/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 19
Definition
- noun a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function.
— synonyms: inflexion
- noun the patterns of stress and intonation in a language.
— synonyms: prosody
- noun deviation from a straight or normal course.
— synonyms: flection, flexion
- noun a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified.
— synonyms: modulation
Examples
- “an inflection for gender, number, or tense”
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