declension

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
  2. noun process of changing to an inferior state
  3. noun a downward slope or bend

Etymology

From late Middle English declinson, from Middle French declinaison (Modern French: déclinaison), from Latin dēclīnātiō. Doublet of declination.

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