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   In·flec·tion

   /inˈflekSH(ə)n/

   

   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 stresscadencerhythmaccentuationintonationemphasismodulationmetermeasurerise 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 › us › dictionaryINFLECTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INFLECTION meaning: 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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinflection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a change in how high or low your voice is as you are speaking. She spoke slowly and without inflection. Definition of inflection noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › inflexionInflection Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a single pattern of formation of a paradigm: noun inflection; verb inflection. the change in the shape of a word, generally by affixation, by means of which a change of meaning or relationship to some other word or group of words is indicated.

5. 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.

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

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   May 14, 2024 · 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryinflection | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   inflection meaning: 1. the way the end of a word changes to show tense, plural forms, etc 2. the way that your voice…. Learn more.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › inflectionInflection | morphology, syntax & phonology | Britannica

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   Apr 9, 2024 · inflection, in linguistics, the change in the form of a word (in English, usually the addition of endings) to mark such distinctions as tense, person, number, gender, mood, voice, and case.