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Definition inflection in American English

inflection noun

noun
/ɪnˈflekʃ(ə)n/
1

changes in the basic form of a word to show something such as tense or number

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agree with backshift cataphora
1.1

the form of a word that is not the basic form

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accusative adjunct allomorph
1.2

an addition or a change to the basic form of a word

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agree with backshift cataphora
2

the way that the sound of your voice goes up and down when you speak

Synonyms and related words
break cadence croak
Definition inflection in American English