declinable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- undeclinable adjective
Etymology
Origin of declinable
1520–30; < Middle French, equivalent to decliner to decline + -able -able; or decline + -able
Example Sentences
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But the definite article of that language, which is exactly equivalent to our the, is a declinable word, making no small figure in grammar.
From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold
In the pure Saxon of an earlier date, the words seldom occur; and in that ancient dialect an, I believe, is used only as a declinable numerical adjective, and a only as a preposition.
From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold
Proper Adjectives are, in many instances, capable of being converted into declinable nouns: as, European, a European, the Europeans; Greek, a Greek, the Greeks; Asiatic, an Asiatic, the Asiatics.
From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold
In the beginning of certain cases and tenses of declinable words, it may often be known from their grammatical connection, but is not marked by any graphical index whatever.
From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander
This has been written to show that verbs of languages in general are as naturally declinable as nouns.
From A Handbook of the English Language by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
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