Conjugation
Pronunciation: /ˌkɑːndʒəˈɡeɪʃən/
Conjugation (noun)
- The way a verb changes form to show tense, mood, or person.
- 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