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- [flek-shuh n]
- /ˈflɛk ʃən/
- /ˈflek.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flek-shuh n]
- /ˈflɛk ʃən/
Definitions of flexion word
- noun flexion the act of bending. 1
- noun flexion the state of being bent. 1
- noun flexion a bend; bent part. 1
- noun flexion Anatomy. flexion. 1
- noun flexion Grammar. inflection (def 2). 1
- noun flexion The action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially the bending of a limb or joint. 1
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Origin of flexion
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin flexiōn- (stem of flexiō) a bending, turning. See flex1, -ion
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Parts of speech for Flexion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flexion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flexion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with flexion
- what is flexion?
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- what does plantar flexion mean?
- what is plantar flexion and dorsiflexion?
- what does flexion mean in anatomy?
- what is dorsiflexion and plantar flexion?
- what is the prime mover of elbow flexion?
- what is extension and flexion?
- what is neck flexion?
- flexion of the vertebral column occurs by what abdominal muscle?
- what is an example of flexion?
- what are movements of flexion and abduction?
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