declension
/dɪˈklɛnʃən/
noun
- In grammar, the set of forms a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show case, number, and gender.
- Latin has five main declensions for nouns.
- Each declension follows a pattern of endings for the different cases.
- Learning the declension of German articles can be challenging for beginners.
- A decline or deterioration; a falling away from a standard or former state.
- The declension of public trust in institutions is a worrying trend.
- Critics noted a declension in the quality of the newspaper's reporting.
- The declension of the empire was gradual but unmistakable.
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