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   inflection

   /ɪnˈflɛkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a change in the form of a word (typically the ending) to express a grammatical function or attribute such as tense, mood, person, number, case, and gender: "a set of word forms differing only in respect of inflections" Similar conjugationdeclensionformendingcase
   • ▪ the process or practice of inflecting words.
   • 2. the modulation of intonation or pitch in the voice: "she spoke slowly and without inflection" Similar stresscadencerhythmaccentuationintonationemphasismodulationmetremeasurerise and fallswingliltbeatchange of pitchchange of tonechange of timbre
   • ▪ the variation of the pitch of a musical note.
   • 3. a change of curvature from convex to concave at a particular point on a curve: "the point of inflection of the bell-shaped curve" Similar curvingcurvaturebendingturningcurvebendturnbowcrookanglearcarch

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘the action of bending inwards’): from Latin inflexio(n-), from the verb inflectere ‘bend in, curve’ (see inflect).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inflectionless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › inflectionINFLECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INFLECTION definition: 1. a change in or addition to the form of a word that shows a change in the way it is used in…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inflectionInflection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : change in pitch or loudness of the voice. 2. a. : the change of form that words undergo to mark such distinctions as those of case, gender, number, tense, person, mood, or voice. b. : a form, suffix, or element involved in such variation. c. : accidence. 3. : the act or result of curving or bending : bend. 4. a.

4. writingexplained.org › grammar-dictionary › inflectionWhat is Inflection? Definition, Examples of English Inflection

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   Inflection is the change of form a noun, adjective, verb, etc., undergoes to distinguish its case, gender, mood, number, voice, etc. Inflection occurs when the word is used to express various meanings. When words are inflected, letters are added to the base form of words.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › inflectionINFLECTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a change in or addition to the form of a word that shows a change in the way it is used in sentences: If you add the plural inflection "-s" to "dog" you get " dogs." Fewer examples. In the present tense we say "he sits," because the third person singular inflection of the verb is -s.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inflectionInflection - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Inflection refers to the ups and downs of a language. Even if you can’t understand Italian yet, the inflection in your professor’s voice should tip you off to whether she's asking a question, giving a command, or making a joke.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › inflectionINFLECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   In grammar, an inflection is a change in the form of a word that shows its grammatical function, for example a change that makes a noun plural or makes a verb into the past tense. More Synonyms of inflection

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioninflection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of inflection noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.