declension
declension /dɪˈklɛnʃən/
noun
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A class of nouns, pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms
(
declension
)
a class of nouns, pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms
The first declension in Latin
the first declension in Latin
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A downward slope or bend
(
declension
, declination
, decline
, declivity
, descent
, downslope
, fall
)
a downward slope or bend
They carefully descended the steep declivity, their steps guided by ropes and harnesses.
They carefully descended the steep declivity, their steps guided by ropes and harnesses.
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Process of changing to an inferior state
(
declension
, decline in quality
, deterioration
, worsening
)
process of changing to an inferior state
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The inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
(
declension
)
the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages