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declension

[dih-klen-shuhn] / dɪˈklɛn ʃən /


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Declension is a conspicuous theme in “This Land” in a way that is absent from “The Americans.”

From The New Yorker • Sep. 11, 2019

Formation of the Cases of Adjectives of the First Declension.

From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander

The Weak Declension of adjectives, whether monosyllabic or polysyllabic, does not differ from the Weak Declension of nouns, except that -ena of the genitive plural is usually replaced by -ra of the strong adjectives.

From Anglo-Saxon Grammar and Exercise Book with Inflections, Syntax, Selections for Reading, and Glossary by Smith, C. Alphonso (Charles Alphonso)

The Vocative is regularly like the Nominative, except in the singular of nouns in -us of the Second Declension.

From New Latin Grammar by Bennett, Charles E. (Charles Edwin)

Declension of pronouns, personal, 58; relative, 59; interrogative, 60.

From Business English A Practice Book by Buhlig, Rose




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