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declensional

[ dih-klen-shuh-nl ]
/ dɪˈklɛn ʃə nl /

adjective

of or relating to grammatical declension.

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Origin of declensional

First recorded in 1855–60; declension + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM declensional

de·clen·sion·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby declensional

declare war on, declass, déclassé, declassify, declension, declensional, declinable, declinate, declination, declinatory, declinature
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Example sentences from the Web for declensional

  • Much of the irregularity and general formal complexity of our declensional and conjugational systems is due to this process.

    Language|Edward Sapir