2. (Gram.) Having inflections; capable of, or subject to,
inflection; inflective.
[1913 Webster]
{Inflected cycloid} (Geom.), a prolate cycloid. See {Cycloid}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
inflected — inflected; un·inflected; … English syllables
-inflected — [[t] ɪnflektɪd[/t]] 1) COMB in ADJ inflected is used to form adjectives describing someone s voice or accent. [LITERARY] Sergeant, I should like a word with you, said the newcomer, in a pleasantly inflected baritone. 2) COMB in ADJ inflected is… … English dictionary
inflected — adjective 1. (of the voice) altered in tone or pitch his southern Yorkshire voice was less inflected and singing than her northern one • Ant: ↑uninflected • Similar to: ↑modulated 2. showing alteration in form (especially by the addition of… … Useful english dictionary
Inflected — Inflect In*flect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inflected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inflecting}.] [L. inflectere, inflexum; pref. in in + flectere to bend. See {Flexible}, and cf. {Inflex}.] 1. To turn from a direct line or course; to bend; to incline, to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inflected — in|flect|ed [ ın flektəd ] adjective LINGUISTICS an inflected form of a word is form that is different from the basic form, for example a plural form of a noun a. an inflected language has words that inflect … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
inflected — adjective an inflected language contains many words which change their form according to their meaning or use: German is an inflected language … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
inflected — UK [ɪnˈflektɪd] / US [ɪnˈflektəd] adjective linguistics a) an inflected form of a word is a form that is different from the basic form, for example a plural form of a noun b) an inflected language has words that inflect … English dictionary
inflected — adjective a) Deviating from a straight line. (An inflected language is one in which words change form when their function changes.) b) Changed in form to reflect function (referring to a word) … Wiktionary
inflected — in|flect|ed [ınˈflektıd] adj technical an inflected language contains many words which change their form according to their meaning or use … Dictionary of contemporary English
Inflected cycloid — Inflected In*flect ed, a. 1. Bent; turned; deflected. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gram.) Having inflections; capable of, or subject to, inflection; inflective. [1913 Webster] {Inflected cycloid} (Geom.), a prolate cycloid. See {Cycloid}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
