Flexion

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See also: flexion and flexión

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

17th century, from Latin flexio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /flɛkˈsjoːn/
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Noun

Flexion f (genitive Flexion, plural Flexionen)

  1. (linguistics) inflection (process by which words change their grammatical forms)
    Synonyms: Beugung, (rare) Biegung

Declension

Declension of Flexion
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Flexion die Flexionen
genitive einer der Flexion der Flexionen
dative einer der Flexion den Flexionen
accusative eine die Flexion die Flexionen

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Further reading

  • “Flexion” in Duden online
  • “Flexion” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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