conjugate
/ˈkɑndʒəˌɡeɪt/
verb
- To give the different forms of a verb according to person, number, tense, etc.
- In Spanish class, we learned how to conjugate regular -ar verbs.
- She can conjugate the verb 'to be' in all its tenses without any mistakes.
- The app helps you conjugate French verbs quickly and easily.
- To join together or combine, especially in a paired or complementary way.
- During the experiment, the molecules conjugated with each other under heat.
- The two chemicals conjugate to form a stable compound.
- In bacteria, two cells can conjugate to exchange genetic material.
noun
- A word or form that is derived from the same root as another.
- The teacher asked us to list all the conjugates of the verb 'to go'.
- 'Run' and 'ran' are conjugates of the same verb.
- In the dictionary, conjugates are often listed together under the base verb.
- In mathematics, a number or expression that is related to another by a specific operation, such as changing the sign of the imaginary part of a complex number.
- To simplify the fraction, multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.
- The complex conjugate of 3 + 4i is 3 - 4i.
- Finding the conjugate of a complex number is a common step in solving equations.
adjective
- Joined together, especially in a pair or complementary relationship.
- The conjugate angles in the diagram add up to 90 degrees.
- The two conjugate points on the lens are directly opposite each other.
- In mathematics, a conjugate pair of complex numbers has the same real part.