Definition

Relating to the grammatical category that indicates the case, number, and gender of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives.

Example

In Latin, the declensional endings of nouns change depending on their grammatical role in a sentence.

Conversation

Have you ever studied any languages with a declensional system?

Not really, but I've heard they can be quite complex.

Yeah, I find the whole concept of declensional forms fascinating.

It must be interesting to see how different languages handle that!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Declensional → It is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "clension" (from Latin "clausus", meaning to close or shut). The term refers to the way words change form or 'close' in different grammatical cases, particularly in languages with inflection.

Memory Tip

Think of words 'closing' or changing forms ('clension') as they go 'down' or change ('de-') in different grammatical contexts.

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