inflectedform
nounUK /ɪnˈflɛktɪd fɔːm/
US /ɪnˈflɛktɪd fɔːrm/
A changed shape of a word that shows things like tense or number.
The word 'running' is an inflected form of the verb 'run'.
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2. A word changed to show grammatical information such as case or gender.
In Latin, 'puellae' is an inflected form of 'puella' meaning 'girl'.
3. A verb form that marks past tense or person.
'Walked' is an inflected form of 'walk' that shows past tense.
4. A noun form that marks plural number.
'Cats' is an inflected form of 'cat' that shows there is more than one.