case ending

noun

, Grammar.

1. a suffix on an inflected noun, pronoun, or adjective that indicates its grammatical function.

Word History and Origins

Origin of case ending¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Legros prefers to remember nothing, the friendship in his case ending many years ago.

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We have here another instance in the abolition of the genitive case-ending, out of many more that might be added.

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The apparent case-ending thus resulting is called a termination.

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Thus, portam (Accusative Singular) is formed by adding the case-ending -m to the stem porta-.

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Determine stem in each of the following words and affix the above case-ending.

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