Synonyms: declension
Definition: a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms
Usage: the first declension in Latin
Similar words: class, category, family
Definition: a collection of things sharing a common attribute
Usage: there are two classes of detergents
Synonyms: declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, downslope, fall
Definition: a downward slope or bend
Similar words: slope, side, incline
Definition: an elevated geological formation
Usage: he climbed the steep slope; the house was built on the side of a mountain
Synonyms: declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening
Definition: process of changing to an inferior state
Similar words: decline, diminution
Definition: change toward something smaller or lower
Synonyms: declension
Definition: the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
Similar words: inflection, inflexion
Definition: a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function