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1. declension

noun. the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages.

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Etymology

  • declenson (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • declinaison (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

2. declension

noun. process of changing to an inferior state.

Etymology

  • declenson (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • declinaison (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

3. declension

noun. a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms.

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Etymology

  • declenson (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • declinaison (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))

4. declension

noun. a downward slope or bend.

Etymology

  • declenson (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • declinaison (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))