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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : in-flek-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈflɛk ʃən |
Definition of inflection
Origin :- early 15c., from Middle French inflexion and directly from Latin inflexionem (nominative inflexio) "a bending, inflection, modification," noun of action from past participle stem of inflectere (see inflect). For spelling, see connection. Grammatical sense is from 1660s.
- noun accent, intonation
- Somehow, the inflection on the last word did not altogether suggest the ingenuous.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- The forger repeated the words with an inflection that was gloating.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- I must have imagined the pause, the inflection; but he has me under surveillance.
- Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
- "Yes, you will," Adams returned, not noticing that his son's inflection was satiric.
- Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
- He spoke in a deep bass rumble, without emotion or inflection.
- Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
- Its tone was velvety in its richness, nor was there the least inflection of astonishment in its tone.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- There was no note of merriment in that sound, no inflection of satisfaction or joy.
- Extract from : « The Flockmaster of Poison Creek » by George W. Ogden
- What of eloquence when the voice fails or loses its facility of inflection?
- Extract from : « A Day's Ride » by Charles James Lever
- "Leave him alone," ordered James with an inflection of command in his voice.
- Extract from : « Homesick » by Lyn Venable
- What Inflection is used in the first four lines of each stanza?
- Extract from : « The Ontario High School Reader » by A.E. Marty
Synonyms for inflection
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