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Declension Definition & Meaning

declension
noun
  1. the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
  2. process of changing to an inferior state
  3. a downward slope or bend
  4. a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms; "the first declension in Latin"

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  • "latin declension"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does declension mean?
the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages process of changing to an inferior state a downward slope or bend a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms; "the first declension in Latin"
What part of speech is declension?
Declension is a noun.
How many definitions does declension have?
Declension has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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