CONJUGATION | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Conjugation

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English (in conjugation (sense 1)): from Latin conjugatio(n-), from conjugare ‘join together’ (see conjugate)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌkɒndʒʊˈɡeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the variation of the form of a verb in an inflected language such as Latin, by which the voice, mood, tense, number, and person are identified

Short Definition:

variation of form of verb

Examples:
  • it was the conjugation of verbs he found most difficult
Definition:

the temporary union of two bacteria or unicellular organisms for the exchange of genetic material

Short Definition:

temporary union of bacteria

Examples:
  • immunity may be transferable by conjugation to other bacterial strains

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