inflected
|in-flect-ed|
C1
/ɪnˈflɛktɪd/
(inflect)
change form
Etymology
Etymology Information
'inflect' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'inflectere,' where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'flectere' meant 'to bend.'
Historical Evolution
'inflectere' transformed into the French word 'inflecter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'inflect' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to bend into,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to change the form of a word.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'inflect'.
The verb 'run' is inflected to form 'ran' in the past tense.
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Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/16 00:10