Among the Grammatical Phenomena: The Breaking of Inflection - Its Forms and Meanings:

A Study of Selected Models

Abstract

   This study explores the Arabic grammatical phenomenon known as “case-breaking” (kasr al-ʾiʿrāb) — the intentional deviation from standard inflection for rhetorical or semantic purposes. It examines its forms and meanings through selected examples, showing how such variation enhances clarity, precision, and expression. The research includes an introduction, a preface defining related concepts, and three analytical chapters addressing case-shifts between nominative, accusative, and genitive positions. Findings reveal that case-breaking is a deliberate, eloquent stylistic feature that reflects the richness of Arabic structure and meaning, emphasizing its depth as a language of subtle linguistic and rhetorical nuances.