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1. (n.) conjugation
the inflection of verbs.
2. conjugation
the whole set of inflected forms of a verb or the recital or display thereof in a fixed order.
3. conjugation
a class of verbs having similar sets of inflected forms:
the Latin second conjugation.
4. conjugation
an act of joining.
5. conjugation
the state of being joined together; union; conjunction.
6. conjugation
(in bacteria, protozoans, etc.) the temporary fusion of two organisms with an exchange of nuclear material.
7. conjugation
(in certain algae and fungi) the fusion of a male and female gamete as a form of sexual reproduction.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME (< AF) < LL)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) junction, conjunction, conjugation, colligation
the state of being joined together
2. (noun) conjugation
the inflection of verbs
3. (noun) conjugation
the complete set of inflected forms of a verb
4. (noun) conjugation
a class of verbs having the same inflectional forms
5. (noun) coupling, mating, pairing, conjugation, union, sexual union
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
"the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"
6. (noun) union, unification, uniting, conjugation, jointure
the act of making or becoming a single unit
"the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"
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1. (noun) conjugation
the act of uniting or combining; union; assemblage
2. (noun) conjugation
two things conjoined; a pair; a couple
3. (noun) conjugation
the act of conjugating a verb or giving in order its various parts and inflections
4. (noun) conjugation
a scheme in which are arranged all the parts of a verb
5. (noun) conjugation
a class of verbs conjugated in the same manner
6. (noun) conjugation
a kind of sexual union; -- applied to a blending of the contents of two or more cells or individuals in some plants and lower animals, by which new spores or germs are developed
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