(also inflexion especially in BrE) noun [C,U]
1 a change in the form of a word, especially the ending, according to its GRAMMATICAL function in a sentence
2 a change in how high or low your voice is as you are speaking:
She spoke slowly and without inflection.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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