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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

inflecting

/ɪnˈflɛktɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does inflecting mean?

verb

To change the form of a word to indicate its grammatical function, such as changing 'go' to 'went' to indicate the past tense.

Example

"The verb 'inflecting' is used to describe the process of changing the form of a word to indicate its grammatical function, as in 'The verb 'go' inflects to 'went' in the past tense.'"

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