Inflecting: meaning, definitions and examples

grammar structure

Inflecting refers to the modification of a word to express different grammatical categories such as tense, mood, voice, aspect, person, number, gender, and case. This is often done by changing the form of the word, which can include adding prefixes or suffixes. Inflection is a common feature in many languages, enabling speakers to convey more specific meanings or relationships between words. For example, in English, the verb 'run' can be inflected to 'running' or 'ran' to indicate different tenses.

altering, declining, modulating

Examples of usage

• The verb 'to be' has many inflected forms.

• In Latin, nouns are inflected to show their grammatical case.

• Inflecting verbs correctly is crucial for clear communication in a sentence.