inflection
31inflection — noun a) a change in the form of a word that reflects a change in grammatical function. b) a change in pitch or tone of voice. Syn: flection, flexion See Also: inflect, inflected …
32inflection — in·flec·tion or chiefly Brit in·flex·ion in flek shən n the act or result of curving or bending * * * in·flec·tion (in flekґshən) [L. inflexio] the act of bending inward or the state of being bent inward, as of a limb …
33inflection — Synonyms and related words: IC analysis, L, S curve, accent, accidence, affix, affixation, allomorph, angle, apex, articulation, bend, bending, bifurcation, bight, bound morpheme, bow, bowing, cant, chevron, coin, conflexure, conjugation, corner …
34inflection — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. modulation, intonation, pitch variation, pronunciation, enunciation, voice change, change of grammatical form, articulation, stress, emphasis, expression, tone of voice, delivery; see also accent 2 , 3 , sound 2 . II (Roget …
35inflection — in|flec|tion inflexion [ınˈflekʃən] n 1.) [U] technical the way in which a word changes its form to show a difference in its meaning or use 2.) technical one of the forms of a word that changes in this way, or one of the parts that is added to it …
36inflection — in|flec|tion [ ın flekʃən ] noun 1. ) uncount LINGUISTICS changes in the form of a word to suit the grammar of the other words you are using with it a ) count the form of a word that is not its basic form b ) count an addition or a change to the… …
37inflection — inflexion …
38inflection — in flec·tion || ɪn flekʃn n. curve, bend; change in pitch or tone of the voice; addition of a suffix or other element to the basic form of a word to change its meaning or function (Grammar) …
39inflection — (chiefly Brit. also inflexion) noun 1》 Grammar 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. 2》 the modulation of intonation or pitch.… …
40inflection — n. 1. Bending, curvature, bend, curvity, flexure, crook. 2. (Gram.) Variation (in declension or in conjugation), accidence; declension, conjugation, and comparison. 3. (Music and Elocution.) Modulation (of the voice) …
