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inflect verb

  /ɪnˈflɛkt/
  • (transitive, grammar) To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc.
taivuttaa
  • (transitive, music) To change the tone or pitch of the voice when speaking or singing.
muuttaa äänensävyä
  • (transitive) To cause to curve inwards.
taivuttaa sisäänpäin
  • (transitive) To influence in style.
vaikuttaa

inflection noun

  /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/
  • (grammar, uncountable) Change in the form of a word (morphologic change) to express different grammatical categories.
taivutus
  • (mathematics) A change in curvature from concave to convex or from convex to concave.
käänne
  • A turning away from a straight course.
suunnanmuutos
  • A change in pitch or tone of voice.
äänenkorkeuden muutos, äänensävyn muutos

inflectable adjective

  • (linguistics) That can be inflected.
taipuva

inflectional adjective

  • (grammar) Of or pertaining to inflection.
taivutuksellinen
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