declension
declensions
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pluralof declension.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“They’re serious languages. They have declensions, they have verb tenses, they have grammar and accents and all the rest of it. They sound more realistic if the language is actually developed,” he added.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 7, 2017
Members of relatively homogeneous groups, on the other hand, share a base of common knowledge, enabling them to pile on declensions without confusing one another.
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 1, 2016
During the Force Majeure show, Izzard gets to grips with German sentence structure and declensions, earning knowing applause from the Berlin crowd for his perfect use of the fiendishly tricky genitive case at one stage.
From Reuters ● Jan. 29, 2014
When I was learning Latin, I had a professor who was frustrated that I couldn't get all the noun declensions straight within the first week of class.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 4, 2013
Although he knew some Russian, Bobby had trouble with the declensions and usage.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
