Definition of "inflexion" [in•flex•ion]

• Chiefly British Variant of inflection. (noun)

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• "English has more inflexion and tonal variation, variance in levels of accent and length of syllables, all of which make it easier to hear though more difficult to speak, a reverse of the problems for a native Spanish speaker learning English than what I experience."
• ""We are coming close to an inflexion point with respect to discretionary spend," said Mr. Dave of OC&C Strategy Consultants."
• ""Even in the case of sovereign debt, there is an inflexion point beyond which fiscal deficits militate against growth," Mr. Subbarao said at a conference."