INFLECTION

/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: I1N1F4L1E1C3T1I1O1N1 = 15

Definition

  1. noun a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function. — synonyms: inflexion
  2. noun the patterns of stress and intonation in a language. — synonyms: prosody
  3. noun deviation from a straight or normal course. — synonyms: flection, flexion
  4. 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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