noun
- a change in the form of a word to express grammatical function or attribute
- a change in the pitch or tone of the voice
- a bend or curve
Usage: linguistics
Examples
- The inflexion of verbs in English is relatively simple compared to other languages.
- Adding ‘-ed’ to regular verbs is a common inflexion in English.
- Her voice had a rising inflexion at the end of each sentence.
- The teacher’s inflexion made the story more engaging for the students.
- The road showed a sharp inflexion to the left.
- The architect designed a graceful inflexion in the building’s facade.
- Students must learn the various inflexions of irregular verbs.