First Known Use: 15th century
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declension
noun de·clen·sion \di-ˈklen(t)-shən\
Definition of DECLENSION
1
a : noun, adjective, or pronoun inflection especially in some prescribed order of the forms b : a class of nouns or adjectives having the same type of inflectional forms
2
: a falling off or away : deterioration
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Origin of DECLENSION
Middle English declenson, modification of Middle French declinaison, from Latin declination-, declinatio grammatical inflection, turning aside, from declinare to inflect, turn aside
Related to DECLENSION
- Synonyms
- debilitation, decay, decaying, decline, degeneration, descent, deterioration, ebbing, enfeeblement, weakening
- Antonyms
- comeback, improvement, rally, recovery, recuperation, rehabilitation, revitalization, snapback
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