Declension

usgb/dɪˈklenʃn/
noun

The changing of the form of a word to show different grammatical features, such as singular, plural, or case.

In some languages, like Latin and Russian, you need to learn all the declensions of nouns.
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  • noun declension
  • verb declension

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Language Specific

The importance of declensions varies by language; some require strict attention to noun endings.

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German language has four cases of noun declension.
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Not Always Needed

In English, declensions are minimal and not as crucial for communication compared to other languages.

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English pronouns have declension, like 'I' to 'me'.
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Context Clues

Learning declensions helps understand a word's role in a sentence, like subject or object.

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By studying noun declension, you can better understand sentence structures.
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