declension in German
declension in German is Deklination, Beugung — declension means a gradual decline, decay, or fall.
declension in German
Deklination
Beugung
What does "declension" mean?
- noun A gradual decline, decay, or fall.
- noun (grammar) The act of listing the different forms a noun, pronoun, or adjective can take.
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noun (grammar) A list showing the different forms of a noun, pronoun, or adjective.
"a page full of declensions"
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noun (grammar) A class of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives that share the same pattern of endings.
"In Latin, 'amicus' belongs to the second declension. Most second-declension nouns end in '-i' in the genitive singular and '-um' in the accusative singular."
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- a page full of declensions
- In Latin, 'amicus' belongs to the second declension. Most second-declension nouns end in '-i' in the genitive singular and '-um' in the accusative singular.
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What is "declension" in German?
"declension" in German is Deklination, Beugung. declension means: A gradual decline, decay, or fall.
Are there other ways to say "declension" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "declension": Deklination, Beugung.
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