deflectional
adjective as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The English language has deflectional rules for forming plurals, possessives, and past tenses of verbs.
Definition:Rules in grammar that describe how words change in form to indicate their grammatical function.
From deflectional rules
Example:The deflectional forces of the wind caused the ship to turn towards the shore.
Definition:Forces that cause a change in the direction of a moving object.
From deflectional forces
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