non-inflectional
|non-in-flec-tion-al|
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/nɒn-ɪnˈflɛkʃənəl/
unchanging form
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-inflectional' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'inflectional' from Latin 'inflectere' meaning 'to bend'.
Historical Evolution
'Inflectere' transformed into the English word 'inflectional', and with the addition of 'non-', it became 'non-inflectional'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not bending or changing', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not subject to inflection; not changing form to express different grammatical categories.
The word 'sheep' is non-inflectional in English.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42