Conjugation

Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːndʒəˈɡeɪʃən/

Conjugation (noun)

  1. The way a verb changes form to show tense, mood, or person.
  2. A process where bacteria transfer genetic material to each other.

Examples

  • The conjugation of verbs can be tricky for beginners.
  • She studied the conjugation patterns of irregular verbs.

Common collocations: verb conjugation, conjugation pattern, study conjugation, bacterial conjugation, gene transfer

Synonyms of Conjugation

Formal

Neutral