Declination: meaning, definitions and examples
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declination
[ ˌdɛklɪˈneɪʃən ]
grammatical term
The process of altering the form of a word to indicate its grammatical function in a sentence, typically involving changes to the ending of the word. Declination is commonly found in languages with grammatical cases, such as Latin, Russian, and German.
Examples of usage
- In Latin, the declination of nouns is essential for understanding sentence structure.
- Russian has six cases, each with its own declination patterns.
- German nouns change their declination based on gender, case, and number.
Translations
Translations of the word "declination" in other languages:
🇵🇹 declinação
🇮🇳 अवरोहण
🇩🇪 Deklination
🇮🇩 penurunan
🇺🇦 схил
🇵🇱 deklinacja
🇯🇵 屈折
🇫🇷 déclinaison
🇪🇸 declinación
🇹🇷 çekim
🇰🇷 변화
🇸🇦 انحدار
🇨🇿 deklinace
🇸🇰 deklinácia
🇨🇳 屈折
🇸🇮 deklinacija
🇮🇸 fallbeyging
🇰🇿 құлдырау
🇬🇪 დაქვირვება
🇦🇿 dəyişmə
🇲🇽 declinación
Etymology
The term 'declination' originated from the Latin word 'declinatio', which means 'bending, inflection'. It was first used in the context of grammar in the 14th century to describe the alteration of word forms. Over time, 'declination' became a fundamental concept in linguistic studies, especially in relation to languages with grammatical cases. The study of declination has played a crucial role in understanding the structures and functions of various languages.
See also: declension, decliner, declining.