inflect

Meanings

• Verb

  To change the form of a word or the inflection of a verb to indicate tense, mood, or voice.

  - "He inflects the verb 'to be' to form the past tense: 'was'"
  - "The adjective 'happy' inflects to form the comparative form 'happier' and the superlative form 'happiest'."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈflɛkt/
   
   
   
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2. /ɪnˈflɛkt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

inbend

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Variants

List of all variants of inflect that leads to same result
inflect , inflectable , inflected , inflecting , inflective , inflects

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'inflectere', meaning 'to bend or turn'. In English, inflection refers to the modification of a word to indicate its grammatical function.

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Trivia

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1. Inflection is one of the most challenging aspects of learning a new language.

2. English has a relatively simple inflectional system compared to other languages, such as Russian and German.

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Related Concepts

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1. Morphology: The branch of linguistics that deals with the study of the structure of words and their relationship to each other and to the language system as a whole.

2. Inflectional morphemes: Morphemes that indicate grammatical features such as tense, number, person, or mood.

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Culture

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Inflection plays a crucial role in English language, enabling clear communication by indicating the tense, mood, voice, or aspect of a verb or the comparative or superlative forms of an adjective.

How to Memorize "inflect"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the verb 'inflect' as a bending or turning process for words.
   - Imagine changing the form of a verb or an adjective to indicate its grammatical function.

2. associate
   

   - Associate inflection with grammar rules.
   - Link inflection with tense, mood, voice, or comparative/superlative forms.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Inflect the verb, change its aspect', to remember the meaning of inflection.
   - Create a sentence like 'Inflecting verbs, I make them change form' to help memorize.

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