Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

uninflected

Adjective

ˌʌnɪnˈflɛktɪd

Definition

Not altered in form to express different grammatical categories; typically refers to words that do not change form for tense, case, etc.

Examples

In the sentence, ‘She plays the piano,’ the verb ‘play’ is uninflected.
Many languages have uninflected words, where the base form remains the same regardless of grammatical context.

Meaning

An uninflected word is one that does not undergo changes in its spelling or structure to denote grammatical features such as tense, number, or mood. This term is often used in linguistic discussions about grammar and morphology.