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INFLECTIONAL

\ɪnflˈɛkʃənə͡l], \ɪnflˈɛkʃənə‍l], \ɪ_n_f_l_ˈɛ_k_ʃ_ə_n_əl]\

Definitions of INFLECTIONAL

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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expressing grammatical relations by means of affixes or changes in vowels or consonants

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

expressing grammatical relations by means of affixes or changes in vowels or consonants

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

In grammar, showing changes in form to denote changes in meaning; as, s nd 's are the chief inflectional endings of English nouns.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Pertaining to inflection.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Pert. to the nature of an inflection.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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