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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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINFLECTION | English meaning - Cambridge 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.

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   • Inflection in German

     inflection translate: die Flexion, die Flexionsform, die...

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

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   The meaning of INFLECTION is change in pitch or loudness of the voice. How to use inflection in a sentence. Did you know?

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINFLECTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Inflection is a change in the form or sound of a word or a voice that shows a difference in meaning or use. Learn how to use inflection in grammar and speech with examples and translations.

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

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   Inflection is the change of form a word undergoes to show its grammatical meaning. Learn how nouns, adjectives, and verbs inflect for number, tense, and comparison with examples and explanations.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › inflectionINFLECTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Inflection is a change in the form or meaning of a word, usually by adding an affix or changing the shape of a base. Learn about different types of inflection in grammar, mathematics and culture, with examples and sources.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINFLECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Inflection is a change in the form or tone of a word or sound that shows its grammatical function or meaning. Learn about different types of inflection in grammar, voice, and mathematics with examples and synonyms.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › inflectionInflection - definition of inflection by The Free Dictionary

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   Inflection is a change in the form of a word to indicate grammatical features such as tense, mood, or number. Learn about different types of inflection, such as conjugation and declension, and see examples from various languages.