inflected
ɪnˈflɛktɪd
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Definition of inflected - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
voiceTECH.altered in tone or pitchTECH.
  • Her inflected voice conveyed emotion.
modulated varied
2.
linguisticsTECH.altered in form to express grammatical functionsTECH.
  • In Latin, verbs are heavily inflected for mood and tense..
altered modified
3.
plantTECH.bent or curved inward or downwardTECH.
  • The inflected leaves collected rainwater.
arched bent curved
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Origin of inflected

Latin, inflectere (to bend)

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linguistics
main inflected forms of a verb
finiteadj.
linguistics
inflected for person or number in grammar
linguistics
irregularly declined or inflected in grammar
linguistics
having different syllable counts in inflected forms
linguistics
morpheme inserted inside a word to create a derivative or inflected form

Examples of inflected in a sentence

  • The inflected tone suggested she was upset.
  • The inflected words changed the sentence meaning.
  • Inflected adjectives can show comparison.
  • The inflected branches drooped under the weight of the fruit.
  • Inflected stems gave the plant a unique appearance.

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  1. French:infléchi, fléchi, ...
  2. German:moduliert, flektiert, ...
  3. Italian:modulato, flesso, ...
  4. Spanish:modulado, conjugado, ...
  5. Portuguese:modulado, flexionado, ...
  6. Chinese:转调的, 屈折变化的, ...
  7. Japanese:抑揚のある, 屈折した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنَوَّع, مُصَرَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּטְעָם, מוּטֶה, ...
  10. Russian:модулированный, склонённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:змінений, відмінюваний, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वर परिवर्तित, विकारी, ...
inflect
ɪnˈflɛkt

Definition of inflect - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
musictr./intr.Rarevary the pitch or tone of the voicetr./intr.Rare
  • She inflects her voice to convey emotion.
intonate modulate
2.
linguisticstr.TECH.change a word's form to show grammatical functiontr.TECH.
  • The verb inflects to show past tense.
conjugate decline
3.
physicstr.Rarecause something to bend or curvetr.Rare
  • The metal rod was inflected by the pressure.
arch bend curve
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Origin of inflect

Latin, inflectere (to bend in)

Examples of inflect in a sentence

  • Actors often inflect their voices for roles.
  • Languages often inflect nouns for gender.
  • Some dialects inflect differently for number.
  • The beam was inflected by the gravitational pull.
  • Light was inflected as it passed through the prism.

View all translations of inflect

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  1. French:moduler, fléchir, ...
  2. German:variieren, flektieren, ...
  3. Italian:modulare, flettere, ...
  4. Spanish:entonar, flexionar, ...
  5. Portuguese:modular, flexionar, ...
  6. Chinese:改变, 变形, ...
  7. Japanese:変化させる, 屈折する, ...
  8. Arabic:نَوَّعَ, صَرَّفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַגְבִּיהַ, לְהַטּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:модулировать, спрягать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:змінювати, відмінювати, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वर बदलना, रूप बदलना, ...

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