Advertisement
Advertisement
desinence
[ des-uh-nuhns ]
noun
- a termination or ending, as the final line of a verse.
- Grammar. a termination, ending, or suffix of a word.
desinence
/ ˌdɛsɪˈnɛnʃəl; ˈdɛsɪnəns /
noun
- grammar an ending or termination, esp an inflectional ending of a word
Discover More
Derived Forms
- ˈdesinent, adjective
Discover More
Other Words From
- desi·nent des·i·nen·tial [des-, uh, -, nen, -sh, uh, l], adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of desinence1
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of desinence1
C16: from French désinence, from Latin dēsinēns ending, from dēsinere to leave off, from de- + sinere to leave, permit
Discover More
Example Sentences
Conservation must, therefore, be the rule, and desinence the impossible exception.
From Project Gutenberg
Unquestionably the incomers from Brabant and Flanders, whether as troopers or artisans, gave a great impulse to the desinence.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[fur-kin ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse