1. A change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
   - inflexion [Brit] 
2. The patterns of stress and intonation in a language
   - prosody 
3. Deviation from a straight or normal course
   - flection, flexion 
4. A manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
   - modulation

Derived forms: inflections

See also: inflect, inflectional

Type of: delivery, departure, deviation, difference, divergence, grammatical relation, manner of speaking, speech

Encyclopedia: Inflection

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