declension vs incline

incline vs declension

declension and incline both are nouns.

declension is not a verb while incline is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
declension	Yes	No	No	No
incline	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, incline is a hypernym of declension; that is, incline is a word with a broader meaning than declension:

declension: a downward slope or bend
incline: an elevated geological formation

Other hypernyms of declension include side, slope.

declension (noun)	incline (noun)
a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms	an inclined surface connecting two levels
a downward slope or bend	an elevated geological formation
process of changing to an inferior state
the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages

declension (verb)	incline (verb)
	make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
	feel favorably disposed or willing
	be at an angle
	lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
	bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
	have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

Difference between declension and incline

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