Flections

/ˈflɛkʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of flection; the act of bending or the various forms a word takes when it changes.

Etymology

Plural form of 'flection,' from Latin 'flectere.' In linguistics, 'flections' specifically means the different endings and forms a single word can take.

Kelly Says

When you learn Spanish verbs, every conjugation like 'canto,' 'cantas,' 'canta' is a different 'flection'—same root bent different ways!

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