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non-inflected

non--in·flect
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te in-flekt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ɪnˈflɛkt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te in-flekt]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ɪnˈflɛkt/

Definitions of non-inflected word

  • verb with object non-inflected to modulate (the voice). 1
  • verb with object non-inflected 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 non-inflected to bend; turn from a direct line or course. 1
  • verb with object non-inflected Botany. to bend in. 1
  • verb without object non-inflected Grammar. to be characterized by inflection. 1
See all 5 definitions of non-inflected

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Origin of non-inflected

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 Non-inflected

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-inflected

non-inflected 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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