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declension

/ declension /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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"
Type of:
class category family
Derived:
decline
noun Sense 2
the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
Type of:
inflection inflexion
Derived:
decline
noun Sense 3
process of changing to an inferior state
Type of:
decline diminution
Kinds of:
slump slack drop-off falloff falling off
Derived:
worsen decline deteriorate devolve drop
noun Sense 4
a downward slope or bend
Opposites:
ascent acclivity rise raise climb
Type of:
slope incline side
Kinds of:
downhill steep
Derived:
decline fall
Semantic Complexity
81%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
31
Times Searched
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class category family inflection inflexion decline diminution slump slack drop-off falloff falling off