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desinences

desinences is the plural of desinence.

Meaning of desinence

Noun

desinence (plural desinences)

  1. A suffix used as an inflection; an ending; inflectional suffix.

Questions about desinences

What is desinences the plural of?
Desinences is the plural of desinence.

Words near desinences in the dictionary

  1. Desimir
  2. DeSimone
  3. Desimones
  4. desimplify
  5. desinence
  6. desinences
  7. desinent
  8. desinential
  9. desinential inflection
  10. desinential inflections
  11. desiness

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