| declension | | |
| n. (linkdef) | 1. declension | the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages. |
| ~ noun | the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition. |
| ~ inflection, inflexion | a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function. |
| n. (process) | 2. declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening | process of changing to an inferior state. |
| ~ decline, diminution | change toward something smaller or lower. |
| ~ drop-off, falling off, falloff, slump, slack | a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality.; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in output"; "a drop-off in attendance"; "a falloff in quality" |
| n. (object) | 3. declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, downslope, fall | a downward slope or bend. |
| ~ downhill | the downward slope of a hill. |
| ~ incline, slope, side | an elevated geological formation.; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain" |
| ~ steep | a steep place (as on a hill). |
| n. (group) | 4. declension | a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms.; "the first declension in Latin" |
| ~ category, class, family | a collection of things sharing a common attribute.; "there are two classes of detergents" |
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