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BNC: 42469 COCA: 30768

conjugation

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conjugation /ˌkɑːnʤəˈgeɪʃən/ noun
plural conjugations
conjugation
/ˌkɑːnʤəˈgeɪʃən/
noun
plural conjugations
Learner's definition of CONJUGATION
[noncount] : the way a verb changes form to show number, person, tense, etc. : the way a verb is conjugated动词的词形变化
[count] : a group of verbs that change in the same way to show number, person, tense, etc. : a set of verbs that are conjugated in the same way词形变化相同的一类动词
BNC: 42469 COCA: 30768

conjugation

noun

con·​ju·​ga·​tion ˌkän-jə-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce conjugation (audio)
1
a
: a schematic arrangement of the inflectional forms of a verb
b
: verb inflection
c
: a class of verbs having the same type of inflectional forms
the weak conjugation
d
: a set of the simple or derivative inflectional forms of a verb especially in Sanskrit or the Semitic languages
the causative conjugation
2
: the act of conjugating : the state of being conjugated
3
a
: fusion of usually similar gametes with ultimate union of their nuclei and sexual reproduction that occurs in most fungi and in some algae (such as green algae)
b
: temporary cytoplasmic union with exchange of nuclear material that is the usual sexual process in ciliated protozoans
c
: the one-way transfer of DNA between bacteria in cellular contact
conjugational adjective
conjugationally adverb

Example Sentences

a lesson on French verb conjugation
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of conjugation was in the 15th century
BNC: 42469 COCA: 30768

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