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Added 10 October 2026

declension

/dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/ noun

In Latin: declinatio Wiktionary

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A falling off, decay or descent.
The act of declining a word; the act of listing the inflections of a noun, pronoun or adjective in order.
The product of that act; a list of declined forms.
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Origin

From late Middle English declinson, from Middle French declinaison (Modern French: déclinaison), from Latin dēclīnātiō. Doublet of declination.

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