Decliner: meaning, definitions and examples

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decliner

[ dɪˈklaɪnər ]

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grammar

A person who inflects, or declines, nouns or pronouns.

Synonyms

conjugator, inflector

Examples of usage

The decliner must be careful with the endings of the nouns in Latin.
In Latin, the decliner plays a crucial role in determining the grammatical function of a word.

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legal

A person who refuses or declines an offer or invitation.

Synonyms

refuser, rejecter

Examples of usage

The decliner of the job offer gave no reason for their decision.
She was known as the decliner of social invitations, preferring to spend time alone.

Translations

Translations of the word "decliner" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recusar

🇮🇳 अस्वीकार करने वाला

🇩🇪 Ablehner

🇮🇩 penolak

🇺🇦 відмовник

🇵🇱 odrzucający

🇯🇵 拒否者 (kyohisha)

🇫🇷 refuseur

🇪🇸 rechazador

🇹🇷 reddeden

🇰🇷 거절자 (geojeolja)

🇸🇦 رافض

🇨🇿 odmítač

🇸🇰 odmietač

🇨🇳 拒绝者 (jùjué zhě)

🇸🇮 zavračalec

🇮🇸 hafnari

🇰🇿 бас тартушы

🇬🇪 უარმყოფელი

🇦🇿 imtina edən

🇲🇽 rechazador

Word origin

The word 'decliner' originates from the Latin word 'declinare', which means 'to turn aside, avoid'. In English, it first appeared in the late 14th century with the meaning 'to refuse'. Over time, it acquired the additional meaning related to grammar, reflecting the decline or inflection of nouns and pronouns. The term has since been commonly used in both legal and grammatical contexts.

See also: declension, declination, declining.