desinence

Noun CEFR B2

ˈdɛsɪnəns

Definitions

A suffix used as an inflection; an ending; inflectional suffix.

Equivalents

Españoldesinencia

Françaisdésinence

DeutschEndung

15 more languages

Catalàdesinència

Ελληνικάπαράθημα

Suomitaivutuspääte

Gaeilgefoirceann

Magyarrag

Íslenskaending

Italianodesinenza

Монголнөхцөл

Nederlandsuitgang

Polskikońcówka

Portuguêsdesinência

Русскийокончание

Svenskaändelse

Українськазакінчення

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

desinential inflection desiness desingularization Desinić desinicization desinine

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