Definition
declinational
adjective
- of, relating to, or involving declension (the change in form of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives to show grammatical case, number, or gender)
Usage: linguistics; grammar
Examples
- Latin has a complex declinational system with multiple cases.
- The declinational patterns of German nouns can be challenging for learners.
- In declinational languages, word endings change to indicate grammatical relationships.
- Russian is known for its rich declinational morphology.
- The declinational structure of Ancient Greek differs significantly from Modern English.