Definition Synonyms
Definition of inflection - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
speech melodymodulation of voice pitch or tone
- Her inflection changed when she was excited.
2.
morphologyTECH. change in form of a word to express grammatical functionTECH.
- The inflection of verbs changes with different tenses..
3.
mathematicsTECH. change in curvature from concave to convexTECH.
- The graph shows an inflection at this point.
Expressions with inflection
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critical moment indicating significant change
The company reached an inflection point in its growth.
point on a curve where curvature changes sign
The graph shows a point of inflection at x=2.
Origin of inflection
Latin, inflectere (to bend)
Terms with inflection included in their meaning
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grammatical inflection at the end of a word
speech
modulation or inflection of the voice
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undergo inflection according to specific rules
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feature in grammar for adjective inflection
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not undergoing inflection or conjugation
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not following regular inflection patterns
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having regular inflection without vowel changes
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pertaining to a language that uses distinct words without inflection
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the inflection of a verb showing speaker's conception
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inflection of words in grammar
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relating to the process of verb inflection
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inflection of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives in grammatical cases
word ending
ending part of a word showing inflection
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word with irregular form or inflection
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inflection pattern for masculine grammatical gender
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vowel ending a stem before an inflection
Examples of inflection in a sentence
His inflection indicated sarcasm. The inflection of nouns can indicate possession. Inflection in adjectives shows comparative and superlative forms. The curve has an inflection where it changes direction. An inflection occurs when the slope shifts from positive to negative.
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- French:intonation, flexion, ...
- German:Sprachmelodie, Flexion, ...
- Italian:inflessione, flessione, ...
- Spanish:entonación, inflexión, ...
- Portuguese:inflexão, flexão, ...
- Chinese:语调, 词形变化, ...
- Japanese:声の抑揚, 屈折, ...
- Arabic:تَغْيِير النَّبْرَة, تَصْريف, ...
- Hebrew:אִינְטוֹנַצְיָה, נְטִיָּה, ...
- Russian:интонация, флексия, ...
- Ukrainian:інтонація, відмінювання, ...
- Hindi:स्वर परिवर्तन, रूप-परिवर्तन, ...
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