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inflection n. [
inflexion] a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
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inflection n. [
prosody] the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
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inflection n. [
flection, flexion] deviation from a straight or normal course
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inflection n. [
modulation] a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
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