noun the state of being bent or flexed
In linguistics, flection refers to the inflection of words, such as conjugation in verbs or declension in nouns.
In grammar, flection is the alteration of a word to express different grammatical categories such as tense, mood, voice, aspect, person, number, gender, and case.
In morphology, flection is the process of adding affixes to a base form to indicate grammatical features.
In the context of language acquisition, understanding flection is crucial for learners to grasp the structure and meaning of words in a given language.
In writing, 'flection' may refer to the act of bending or flexing something, such as a character's emotional flection in a novel.
Psychologists may use 'flection' to describe the process of reflecting on one's thoughts and emotions during therapy sessions.
Linguists may use 'flection' to refer to the inflection of words in different languages, such as verb conjugation or noun declension.
Actors may use 'flection' to describe the modulation of their voice or body language to convey different emotions or meanings in a performance.