Meaning & Definition of Declension in English
English⟶
Declension
/dəklɛnʃən/
noun
1. The inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in indo-european languages
synonym:
- declension
2. Process of changing to an inferior state
synonym:
- deterioration,
- decline in quality,
- declension,
- worsening
3. A downward slope or bend
synonym:
- descent,
- declivity,
- fall,
- decline,
- declination,
- declension,
- downslope
4. 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"
synonym:
- declension
Examples of using
Some attention should be paid to word order, gender and declension.