conjugation
/ˌkɑndʒəˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of giving the different forms of a verb according to person, number, tense, mood, or voice.
- Learning the conjugation of irregular verbs can be tricky for new language learners.
- She practiced the conjugation of 'to have' in all its forms for the test.
- The Spanish teacher explained the conjugation of 'to be' in the present tense.
- A joining or pairing together, especially of biological or chemical components.
- The conjugation of the dye with the protein allowed scientists to see it under a microscope.
- Bacterial conjugation is a process where two bacteria exchange genetic material.
- In chemistry, conjugation refers to the overlap of p-orbitals in a molecule.
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