Word: overinflection
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ver
in
flec
tion
Definition: excessive inflection; a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: inflect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To change the tone or pitch of the voice when speaking or singing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in
Affix: flectō
Language: la
Decoded: flecto
Meaning: I bend
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.