Definition of conjugation
1a : a schematic arrangement of the inflectional forms of a verbb : verb inflectionc : a class of verbs having the same type of inflectional forms the weak conjugationd : 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
3a : 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 protozoansc : the one-way transfer of DNA between bacteria in cellular contact
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Examples of conjugation in a Sentence
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Latino sine Flexione, later known as Interlingua, eliminates all of the endings from conjugations and declensions.
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First Known Use of conjugation
15th century
CONJUGATION Defined for English Language Learners
conjugation
playDefinition of conjugation for English Language Learners
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: the way a verb changes form to show number, person, tense, etc. : the way a verb is conjugated
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: 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
Medical Dictionary
conjugation
playMedical Definition of conjugation
1: the act of conjugating : the state of being conjugated
2a: fusion of usually similar gametes with ultimate union of their nuclei that occurs in most fungi and in some algae (as green algae)b: temporary cytoplasmic union with exchange of nuclear material that is the usual sexual process in ciliated protozoansc: the one-way transfer of DNA between bacteria in cellular contact
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See words that rhyme with conjugation Spanish Central: Translation of conjugation Nglish: Translation of conjugation for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of conjugation for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about conjugation
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