inflectional
[/ɪnˈflɛkʃənəl/]
adjective
flexional
1. relating to or denoting the modification of words by inflection (changes in form to express grammatical relationships)
English has relatively few inflectional morphemes compared to other languages.
O inglês tem relativamente poucos morfemas flexionais em comparação com outras línguas.
2. of or pertaining to grammatical inflection such as conjugation, declension, or agreement
The inflectional system of Latin is more complex than that of modern English.
O sistema flexional do latim é mais complexo do que o do inglês moderno.
3. in linguistics, describing affixes or processes that change a word's form without fundamentally altering its grammatical category
The '-ed' suffix in English is an inflectional morpheme indicating past tense.
O sufixo '-ed' em inglês é um morfema flexional que indica tempo passado.
This is a technical linguistic term used primarily in academic and educational contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It is essential terminology for students of linguistics, grammar, and language teaching. The term is largely the same across all varieties of English and Portuguese, reflecting the standardized nature of linguistic classification systems globally.
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