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inflection

inflection Inflection is the general name for changes in the form of a word that show how it relates to other parts of a sentence or proposition.

Inflection is the general name for changes in the form of a word that show how it relates to other parts of a sentence or proposition. In inflectional languages, these relations are commonly marked by alterations in the word itself, often at the ending.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Inflection” (Inflection).
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