Definition of DESINENCE

desinence

Plural: desinences

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French désinence, from Latin dēsinentia, present participle of dēsinō (“I stop, end, close, make an end”).

Scrabble Score: 12

desinence: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
desinence: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
desinence: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

desinence: not valid in Words With Friends