Definitions for desinence

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desinence des·i·nence

Spelling: [des-uh-nuh ns]

IPA: /ˈdɛs ə nəns/

Desinence is a 9 letter English word.

You can make 171 anagrams from letters in desinence (cdeeeinns).

Definitions for desinence

noun

1. a termination or ending, as the final line of a verse.
2. Grammar. a termination, ending, or suffix of a word.

Origin of desinence

1590-1600; French Medieval Latin dēsinentia, equivalent to Latin dēsinent- (stem of dēsinēns), present participle of dēsinere to put down, leave (dē- de- + sinere to le

Examples for desinence

Unquestionably the incomers from Brabant and Flanders, whether as troopers or artisans, gave a great impulse to the desinence.

Conservation must, therefore, be the rule, and desinence the impossible exception.