inflective

English

Etymology

inflect +‎ -ive

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛktɪv

Adjective

inflective (not comparable)

  1. (grammar) Inflectional; characterized by variation, or change in form, to mark case, tense, etc.; subject to inflection.
  2. Capable of, or relating to, inflection; deflecting.
    • Derham
      the inflective quality of the air
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.