declension

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Synonyms: decession, recension, detension, descension, declensions

Antonyms: decession, recension, detension, descension, declensions

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Noun

1. A falling off, [[decay]] or [[descent]].
2. {{lb|en|grammar}} The act of [[decline|declining]] a word; the act of listing the {{l|en|inflection|inflections}} of a noun, pronoun or adjective in order.
3. {{lb|en|grammar}} The product of that act; a list of [[declined]] forms.
4. {{lb|en|grammar}} A way of categorizing [[noun]]s, [[pronoun]]s, or [[adjective]]s according to the [[inflection]]s they receive.

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