Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
inflection
noun
/ɪnˈflɛkʃən/
Definition
Inflection is the change in the form of a word to express different grammatical categories.
Examples
- The word ‘walks’ is an inflection of the base word ‘walk’.
- In Spanish, verb inflections indicate the subject performing the action.
- Inflections can change the meaning of a word significantly.
Meaning
It refers to the modifications made to words to convey variations in tense, mood, voice, aspect, person, number, gender, and case.
Synonyms
- conjugation
- variation
- modification
