inflection
noun
/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/
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- (grammar, uncountable) A change in the form of a word (morphologic change) to express different grammatical categories.
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flexion
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- A change in pitch or tone of voice.
- A turning away from a straight course.
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inflexion
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point d'inflexion
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inflectable
adjective
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- (linguistics) That can be inflected.
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variable
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inflect
verb
/ɪnˈflɛkt/
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- (transitive, grammar) To vary the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, mood, etc.
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infléchir
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inflectional
adjective
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- (grammar) Of or pertaining to inflection.
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flexionnel
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inflected
adjective
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- (linguistics) Having inflected word forms; fusional.
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flexionnel
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