conjugation
noun
con路ju路ga路tion
| \ 藢k盲n-j蓹-藞g膩-sh蓹n
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Definition of conjugation
1a
: 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
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 protozoans
c
: the one-way transfer of DNA between bacteria in cellular contact
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Other Words from conjugation
conjugational
\ 藢k盲n-j蓹-藞g膩-shn蓹l
, -sh蓹-n岬妉 \
adjective
, -sh蓹-n岬妉 \
adjective
conjugationally
adverb
Examples of conjugation in a Sentence
a lesson on French verb conjugation
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More Definitions for conjugation
conjugation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of conjugation
: the way a verb changes form to show number, person, tense, etc. : the way a verb is conjugated
: 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
See the full definition for conjugation in the English Language Learners Dictionary
conjugation
noun
con路ju路ga路tion
| \ 藢k盲n-j蓹-藞g膩-sh蓹n
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Medical 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 protozoans
c
: the one-way transfer of DNA between bacteria in cellular contact
Other Words from conjugation
conjugational
\ -shn蓹l, -sh蓹n-岬妉
\
adjective
\
adjective
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