Word Frequency
desinent (ˈdɛsɪnənt)
Definitions
adjective
- of or relating to an ending or termination, esp an inflectional ending of a word = desinential
desinence (ˈdɛsɪnəns
)
Definitions
noun
- (grammar) an ending or termination, esp an inflectional ending of a word
Derived Forms
ˈdesinent, desinential (ˌdɛsɪˈnɛnʃəl
) adjectiveWord Origin
C16: from French désinence, from Latin dēsinēns ending, from dēsinere to leave off, from de- + sinere to leave, permitSponsored Links
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