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- [in-flekt]
- /ɪnˈflɛkt/
- /ɪnˈflekt/
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- [in-flekt]
- /ɪnˈflɛkt/
Definitions of inflect word
- verb with object inflect to modulate (the voice). 1
- verb with object inflect Grammar. to apply inflection to (a word). to recite or display all or a distinct set of the inflections of (a word); decline or conjugate. 1
- verb with object inflect to bend; turn from a direct line or course. 1
- verb with object inflect Botany. to bend in. 1
- verb without object inflect Grammar. to be characterized by inflection. 1
- noun inflect Change the form of (a word) to express a particular grammatical function or attribute, typically tense, mood, person, number, case, and gender. 1
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Origin of inflect
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English inflecten < Latin inflectere to bend in, equivalent to in- in-2 + flectere to bend, curve; cf. flex1
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Parts of speech for Inflect
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inflect popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
inflect usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inflect
verb inflect
- swerve — to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.
- veer — to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course, position, inclination, etc., to another: The speaker kept veering from his main topic. The car veered off the road.
- bulge — If something such as a person's stomach bulges, it sticks out.
- buckle — A buckle is a piece of metal or plastic attached to one end of a belt or strap, which is used to fasten it.
- spiral — Geometry. a plane curve generated by a point moving around a fixed point while constantly receding from or approaching it.
Antonyms for inflect
verb inflect
- straighten — make straight
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
- disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
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