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Inflective vs Inflictive - What's the difference?

inflective | inflictive |

As adjectives the difference between inflective and inflictive

is that inflective is (grammar) inflectional; characterized by variation, or change in form, to mark case, tense, etc; subject to inflection while inflictive is of, pertaining to or causing infliction.

inflective

English

Adjective

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  • (grammar) Inflectional; characterized by variation, or change in form, to mark case, tense, etc.; subject to inflection.
  • Capable of, or relating to, inflection; deflecting.
  • * Derham
    • the inflective quality of the air

    inflictive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to or causing infliction