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  • 111Modulated — Modulate Mod u*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Modulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Modulating}.] [L. modulatus, p. p. of modulari to measure, to modulate, fr. modulus a small measure, meter, melody, dim. of modus. See {Mode}.] 1. To form, as sound, to a… …

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  • 112Modulating — Modulate Mod u*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Modulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Modulating}.] [L. modulatus, p. p. of modulari to measure, to modulate, fr. modulus a small measure, meter, melody, dim. of modus. See {Mode}.] 1. To form, as sound, to a… …

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  • 113Point of inflection — Inflection In*flec tion, n. [L. inflexio : cf. F. inflexion. See {Inflect}.] [Written also {inflecxion}.] 1. The act of inflecting, or the state of being inflected. [1913 Webster] 2. A bend; a fold; a curve; a turn; a twist. [1913 Webster] 3. A… …

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  • 114declension — noun Etymology: Middle English declenson, modification of Middle French declinaison, from Latin declination , declinatio grammatical inflection, turning aside, from declinare to inflect, turn aside Date: 15th century 1. a. noun …

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  • 115indeclinable — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin indeclinabilis, from Latin in + Late Latin declinabilis capable of being inflected, from Latin declinare to inflect more at decline Date: 14th century having no grammatical inflections …

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  • 116compare — I. verb (compared; comparing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French comparer, from Latin comparare to couple, compare, from compar like, from com + par equal Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to represent as similar ; liken …

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  • 117decline — I. verb (declined; declining) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French decliner, from Latin declinare to turn aside, inflect, from de + clinare to incline more at lean Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. archaic to turn from a straight… …

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  • 118heteroclite — I. noun Date: 1580 1. a word irregular in inflection; especially a noun irregular in declension 2. one that deviates from common forms or rules II. adjective Etymology: Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin heteroclitus,… …

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  • 119inflectable — adjective see inflect …

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  • 120inflective — adjective see inflect …

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