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Definition inflection in British English

inflection noun

noun
/ɪnˈflekʃ(ə)n/
1

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

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break cadence croak
2

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

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agreement agree with backshift
2.1

the form of a word that is not the basic form

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accusative adjunct allomorph
2.2

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

Synonyms and related words
agreement agree with backshift
Definition inflection in British English