inflective

in·flect

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-flekt]
- /ɪnˈflɛkt/
- /ɪn.ˈflek.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-flekt]
- /ɪnˈflɛkt/

Definitions of inflective word

verb with object inflective to modulate (the voice). 1
verb with object inflective 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 inflective to bend; turn from a direct line or course. 1
verb with object inflective Botany. to bend in. 1
verb without object inflective Grammar. to be characterized by inflection. 1
noun inflective (grammar) Inflectional; characterized by variation, or change in form, to mark case, tense, etc.; subject to inflection. 1

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Origin of inflective

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 Inflective

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Inflective

inflective 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

inflective usage trend in Literature

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