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con·ju·gate
(kŏn′jə-gāt′)v. con·ju·gat·ed, con·ju·gat·ing, con·ju·gates
v.tr.
1. Grammar To inflect (a verb) in its forms for distinctions such as number, person, voice, mood, and tense.
2. To join together.
v.intr.
1. Biology To undergo conjugation.
2. Grammar To be inflected.
adj. (-gĭt, -gāt′)
1. Joined together, especially in a pair or pairs; coupled.
2. Mathematics & Physics Inversely or oppositely related with respect to one of a group of otherwise identical properties, especially designating either or both of a pair of complex numbers differing only in the sign of the imaginary term.
3. Linguistics Derived from a common source, such as the words foul and filth.
4. Chemistry Conjugated.
n. (-gĭt, -gāt′)
1. Mathematics & Physics Any of a set of numbers that satisfy the same irreducible polynomial.
2. Chemistry A chemical compound that has been formed by the joining of two or more compounds.
[Latin coniugāre, coniugāt-, to join together : com-, com- + iugāre, to join (from iugum, yoke; see yeug- in Indo-European roots).]
con′ju·gate′ly adv.
con′ju·ga′tive adj.
con′ju·ga′tor n.
conjugate
vb
1. (Grammar) (tr) grammar to inflect (a verb) systematically; state or set out the conjugation of (a verb)
2. (Grammar) (intr) (of a verb) to undergo inflection according to a specific set of rules
3. (Chemistry) (tr) to join (two or more substances) together, esp in such a way that the resulting substance may easily be turned back into its original components
4. (Biology) (intr) biology to undergo conjugation
5. (tr) obsolete to join together, esp in marriage
adj
6. joined together in pairs; coupled
7. (Mathematics) (Maths)
a. (of two angles) having a sum of 360°
b. (of two complex numbers) differing only in the sign of the imaginary part as 4 + 3i and 4 – 3i
c. (of two algebraic numbers) being roots of the same irreducible algebraic equation with rational coefficients: 3 ± 2 √2 are conjugate algebraic numbers, being roots of x2 – 6x + 1.
d. (of two elements of a square matrix) interchanged when the rows and columns are interchanged
e. (of two arcs) forming a complete circle or other closed curved figure
8. (Chemistry) chem of, denoting, or concerning the state of equilibrium in which two liquids can exist as two separate phases that are both solutions. The liquid that is the solute in one phase is the solvent in the other
9. (Chemistry) another word for conjugated
10. (Chemistry) chem (of acids and bases) related by loss or gain of a proton: Cl– is the conjugate base of HCl; HCl is the conjugate acid of Cl–.
11. (General Physics) physics
a. joined by a reciprocal relationship, such as in the case of two quantities, points, etc, that are interchangeable with respect to the properties of each of them
b. (of points connected with a lens) having the property that an object placed at one point will produce an image at the other point
12. (Botany) (of a compound leaf) having one pair of leaflets
13. (Linguistics) (of words) cognate; related in origin
n
one of a pair or set of conjugate substances, values, quantities, words, etc
[C15: from Latin conjugāre to join together, from com- together + jugāre to marry, connect, from jugum a yoke]
ˈconjugable adj
ˈconjugately adv
ˈconjugateness n
ˈconjuˌgative adj
ˈconjuˌgator n
con•ju•gate
(v. ˈkɒn dʒəˌgeɪt; adj., n. ˈkɒn dʒə gɪt, -ˌgeɪt)v. -gat•ed, -gat•ing,
adj., n. v.t.
1.
a. to recite or display all or some subsets of the inflected forms of (a verb) in a fixed order: to conjugate the present tense of the verb be.
b. to inflect (a verb).
2. to join together, esp. in marriage.
v.i. 3. Biol. to unite; to undergo conjugation.
4. (of a verb) to be characterized by conjugation.
adj. 5. joined together, esp. in a pair or pairs; coupled.
6. (of words) having a common derivation.
7. Math.
a. (of two points, lines, etc.) so related as to be interchangeable in the enunciation of certain properties.
b. (of two complex numbers) differing only in the sign of the imaginary part.
8. (of an acid and a base) related by the loss or gain of a proton: NH3is a base conjugate to NH4 + .
n. 9. one of a group of conjugate words.
10. Math.
a. either of two conjugate points, lines, etc.
b. either of a pair of complex numbers of the type a + bi and a−bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is imaginary.
[1425–75; late Middle English (adj.) < Late Latin conjugātus, past participle of conjugāre to unite (Latin: to join in marriage)]
con′ju•ga•ble (-gə bəl) adj.
con′ju•ga•bly, adv.
con′ju•ga`tive, adj.
conjugate
Past participle: conjugated
Gerund: conjugating
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Noun | 1. | ![]() solution - a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water" |
Verb | 1. | conjugate - unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions |
2. | conjugate - add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc.; "conjugate the verb" inflect - change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language | |
3. | conjugate - undergo conjugation biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" | |
Adj. | 1. | conjugate - joined together especially in a pair or pairs united - characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity; "presented a united front" |
2. | conjugate - (of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets compound - composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads" | |
3. | conjugate - formed by the union of two compounds; "a conjugated protein" chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions bound - held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union | |
4. | conjugate - of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions bound - held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union |
conjugate
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يُصَرِّف
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conjugate
(ˈkondʒugeit) verb to give the different parts of (a verb).
ˌconjuˈgation noun