Computational Linguistics Algorithms

noun a change in the form of a word that reflects a grammatical function or attribute, such as tense, mood, person, number, case, and gender

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adjective relating to or characterized by inflection

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• The linguist studied the inflection patterns of the language.
• She noticed a slight inflection in his voice when he spoke about his ex-girlfriend.
• I can't stand her inflection, it's so annoying.
• The rise and fall of the stock market showed a positive inflection in the economy.

noun the manner in which syllables are divided in a word

• Proper syllabication is crucial in determining the correct pronunciation of words.
• Make sure you break down the word into syllables for easier understanding.
• I struggle with the whole syllabication thing, it's too much work.
• The syllabication of emotions can be complex and difficult to express.

noun a person who specializes in syntax, the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language

• The syntactician analyzed the sentence structure for any errors.
• The syntactician is the go-to person for grammar questions.
• That guy is a total grammar nerd, a real syntactician.
• She approached the problem with the precision of a syntactician.

verb to attach or fasten (something) to something else

• The technician is affixing the label to the specimen for identification purposes.
• I'll be affixing the sticky note to the document so we don't forget.
• He's just affixing some bling to his phone case to make it look cooler.
• She is affixing her signature style to the fashion industry with her latest collection.