declension

• Substantivo que designa a flexão de substantivos, pronomes e adjetivos em casos, números e gêneros em certas línguas, ou uma classe específica dessas flexões.

A noun referring to the inflection of nouns, pronouns, and adjectives for case, number, and gender in certain languages, or a specific class of such inflections.

1. Grammar: Inflection of nouns, pronouns, adjectivesC1formal

   The variation of the form of a noun, pronoun, or adjective to indicate its grammatical case, number, and gender.

   Declinação

   • Latin has five main declensions for nouns.
   • Students must memorize the declension patterns for German articles.
   • The declension of the word 'rosa' in Latin follows the first declension.

   Sinônimosaccidenceinflectionparadigm

2. Decline or deteriorationC2formal

   A gradual decline, deterioration, or descent from a higher to a lower state.

   Declínio

   • The declension of the Roman Empire took centuries.
   • There has been a noticeable declension in moral standards.
   • The declension of the company's fortunes was swift.

   Sinônimosdecaydeclinedegenerationdegradationdescentdeteriorationworsening

   Antônimosadvanceascentimprovementprogressrise