gemischte Deklination

Noun

 * 1) mixed declension
 * 2)  a type of declension that adjectives use after, , and possessive determiners
 * 3)  a type of noun declension with  in the plural, but, ,  in the genitive singular
 * 4)  a subclass of the third declension of nouns and adjectives

Usage notes

 * With regard to German adjectives, the term “mixed declension” is generally used for simplicity. A closer analysis shows, however, that there are in fact just two declensions, strong and weak, but that there is a general rule prescribing that determiners with no declensional ending must be followed by strong adjectives, even if they are otherwise followed by weak ones. This rule is most relevant for, and possessives, but is not restricted to them. Compare    with , in which latter the undeclined determiner causes the adjective to become strong.