inflection — a change in the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, etc.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a change in the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, etc.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈflekʃən/
Korean meaning: 어형 변화, 활용 (시제, 성, 수 등을 나타내기 위한)
Korean pronunciation: 인**플렉**션
Example Sentences
- My English teacher went crazy trying to explain inflection to students who thought 'goed' was a real word.
- His inflection made 'really?' sound like he didn't believe a word I said.
- Learning Korean inflection is like trying to solve a Rubik's cube while riding a unicycle.
inflection
NOUN//ɪnˈflekʃən//
a change in the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, etc.
a change in the form of a word to express tense, gender, number, etc.
Every inflection shows reflection, revealing language's deep connection
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'inflectere(구부리다)'에서 유래. 말 그대로 단어를 '구부려서' 다른 형태로 만든다는 의미
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My English teacher went crazy trying to explain inflection to students who thought 'goed' was a real word.”
“His inflection made 'really?' sound like he didn't believe a word I said.”
“Learning Korean inflection is like trying to solve a Rubik's cube while riding a unicycle.”
“The actor's perfect inflection made the audience laugh at just the right moments.”
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