Definition of DESINENTIAL

desinential

Adj

  • consisting of desinences or grammatical endings; terminal

Examples

  • desinential consonant
  • desinential letter
  • desinential morpheme
  • desinential stress

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin dēsinentia + -al. Compare French désinentiel.

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 0

desinential: not valid in Words With Friends