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reflexion

English

Etymology

From Late Latin reflexi?; the variant spelling reflection is due to influence from correction.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /???fl?k?(?)n/
  • Hyphenation: ref?lex?ion
  • Rhymes: -?k??n

Noun

reflexion (countable and uncountable, plural reflexions)

  1. Dated spelling of reflection.
    • 1684 John Goodman, A Winter-Evening Conference between neighbours
      Now, I say, why Time should be so burthensome to such as these, or what should betray them to such infrugal Expences of it, I can give no account without making severe Reflexions on their Discretion.

See also

  • refraction
  • diffraction

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flexion

English

Etymology

From Latin flexi?.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /?fl?k.??n/

Noun

flexion (countable and uncountable, plural flexions)

  1. The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.
  2. The state of being bent or flexed.
  3. Deviation from straightness.
  4. (grammar, dated) The variation of words by declension, comparison, or conjugation; inflection.

Related terms

Translations


French

Etymology

From Latin flexi?.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fl?k.sj??/

Noun

flexion f (plural flexions)

  1. (grammar) inflection

Further reading

  • “flexion” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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