mixed declension

noun

The declension pattern for attributive adjectives that follow the indefinite article ein, the negative article kein, and possessive determiners such as mein and dein.

Meanings

nounmixed declension (plural mixed declensions)

plural mixed declensions

  1. GermangrammarThe declension pattern for attributive adjectives that follow the indefinite article ein, the negative article kein, and possessive determiners such as mein and dein.
  2. GermangrammarThe declension pattern for masculine and neuter nouns that have -en in the plural but -s, -es, or -ens in the genitive singular.
  3. grammarA subtype of the third declension with -ium in the genitive plural.

Translations

German gemischte Deklination
  • gemischte DeklinationGerman mixed declension
Hungarian vegyes ragozás/melléknévragozás/névszóragozás, névelőkiegészítő ragozás
  • vegyes ragozás/melléknévragozás/névszóragozásGerman mixed declension
  • névelőkiegészítő ragozásGerman mixed declension
Polish deklinacja mieszana
  • deklinacja mieszanaGerman mixed declension
Russian сме́шанное склоне́ние
  • сме́шанное склоне́ние (sméšannoje sklonénije)German mixed declension
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Chicago

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