declension Meaning and Definition
1. n. a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms
2. n. a downward slope or bend
3. n. process of changing to an inferior state
4. n. the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
In linguistics, declension is the inflection of nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and articles to indicate number (at least singular and plural), case (nominative or subjective, genitive or possessive, etc.), and gender.
Synonyms coast coming down crash declension declination decline declivity dip downgrade droop drop drop-off fall falling grade gradient header hill inclination incline landslide plop plummeting plunge plunging precipitation prolapse sag settlement sinkage sinking slant slide slip slope swoop tailspin topple tumble
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