inflection

Meanings

• grammatical term

  A change in the form of a word to indicate a change in meaning, tense, number, or person.

  - "The past tense of the verb 'go' is 'went'."
  - "The comparative form of the adjective 'good' is 'better'."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈflɛkʃən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

flection , flexion

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Variants

List of all variants of inflection that leads to same result
inflection , inflections , inflection point , inflection points , inflexion , inflexions , point of inflection , points of inflection

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin inflectere, meaning 'to bend or flex'. In linguistics, inflection refers to the way words change form to convey different meanings or grammatical relationships.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The English language has fewer inflections than other languages, such as Latin or Russian.

2. The plural form of the noun 'mouse' is the same as its singular form, making it an exception to the typical inflection rules for English nouns.

3. The word 'inflection' can also refer to a change in pitch or tone in speech, particularly in music and poetry.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. morphology: The study of the forms and structures of words in a language.

2. declension: A specific system of inflection for nouns, pronouns, and adjectives in a language.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Inflection has played a significant role in literature and poetry, where the use of inflected forms can add depth and meaning to a text. For example, in Shakespeare's plays, the use of inflection helped to convey the emotions and nuances of the characters.

How to Memorize "inflection"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a word changing form as it takes on different meanings or grammatical functions.
   - Visualize the inflected forms of common irregular verbs and their meanings.

2. associate
   

   - Associate inflected forms with their base words and meanings.
   - Create mental associations between inflected forms and the concepts they represent.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the PEAS mnemonic to remember the parts of speech and their inflected forms: Present tense, Past tense, Past participle, and Future tense.
   - Create mnemonics for irregular verbs and their inflected forms, such as 'I go, you went, he/she/it went'.

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