conjugation
|con-ju-ga-tion|
🇺🇸
/ˌkɒndʒəˈɡeɪʃən/
🇬🇧
/ˌkɒndʒʊˈɡeɪʃən/
verb inflection
Etymology
'conjugation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'coniugatio,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'iugare' meant 'to join.'
'coniugatio' transformed into the Old French word 'conjugaison,' and eventually became the modern English word 'conjugation.'
Initially, it meant 'joining together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'verb inflection.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
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.
The conjugation of the verb 'to be' is irregular.
Synonyms
Noun 2
the act of joining together or the state of being joined together.
The conjugation of the two companies resulted in a stronger market presence.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42