Flection

Pronunciation: /flek.ʃən/

Definitions of flection

noun the state of being bent or flexed

Example Sentences

A1 She practiced her flection exercises to improve her flexibility.

A2 The gymnast's flection was impressive as she performed her routine.

B1 Proper flection is important in preventing injuries during physical activities.

B2 Yoga helps to increase flection and strength in the muscles.

C1 The dancer's flawless flection and extension captivated the audience.

C2 Martial artists need to have excellent flection and agility in their movements.

Examples of flection in a Sentence

formal The linguist explained the concept of flection in great detail during the seminar.

informal I'm still trying to wrap my head around the idea of flection in grammar.

slang I have no clue about that flection thing everyone is talking about.

figurative Just like the flection in her voice, you could tell she was upset.

Grammatical Forms of flection

• past tense: flected
• plural: flections
• comparative: more flection
• superlative: most flection
• present tense: flects
• future tense: will flect
• perfect tense: have flected
• continuous tense: is flecting
• singular: flection
• positive degree: flection
• infinitive: to flect
• gerund: flecting
• participle: flecting

Origin and Evolution of flection

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'flection' originated from the Latin word 'flectere' meaning 'to bend or curve.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'flection' has evolved to refer to the act of bending or flexing, particularly in grammar where it is used to describe the inflection or change in form of a word to indicate tense, mood, voice, etc.