inflection
/ɪnˈflekʃn/noun
उच्चारण इन्फ़्लेक्शन
(व्याकरण) शब्द-रूप परिवर्तन, विभक्ति, प्रत्यय
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[C, U] grammar
a change in the form of a word, especially its ending, that shows its grammatical function, such as tense or number; an ending added for this purpose
(व्याकरण) शब्द-रूप परिवर्तन, विभक्ति, प्रत्यय
- 'Walked' and 'walking' are inflections of the verb 'walk'.
- The plural inflection -s is added to most English nouns.
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[C, U]
the rise and fall of the voice in speaking
स्वर का उतार-चढ़ाव, लहजा
- She spoke in a flat voice, without any inflection.
- a slight inflection of surprise in his voice
Synonyms intonation modulation tone cadence
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inflect verbinflectional adjective
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§Grammar and usage
English has only a few inflections, such as -s for plurals, -ed for the past tense and -er and -est for comparison.
English में बहुत कम inflections होते हैं, जैसे plural के लिए -s, past tense के लिए -ed, और तुलना के लिए -er और -est।