conjugate

con·ju·gate  (knj-gt)

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. (-gt, -gt)

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. Chemistry Relating to an acid and a base that are related by the difference of a proton.

4. Linguistics Derived from a common source, such as the words foul and filth.

n. (-gt, -gt)

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.

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[Latin coniugre, coniugt-, to join together : com-, com- + iugre, to join (from iugum, yoke; see yeug- in Indo-European roots).]

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conju·gately adv.

conju·gative adj.

conju·gator n.

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conjugate

Verb

[kon-jew-gate, kon-jew-git] [-gating, -gated]

1. Grammar to give the inflections of (a verb)

2. (of a verb) to undergo inflection according to a specific set of rules

3. Formal to combine: a country in which conjugating Marxism with Christianity has actually been tried

Noun

Formal something formed by conjugation: haemoglobin is a conjugate of a protein with an iron-containing pigment [Latin com- together + jugare to connect]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	conjugate - a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A conjugate solution 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 coalesce, conflate, fuse, immix, mix, merge, commingle, blend, meld, flux, combine - mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
	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 coupled, conjugated 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" conjugated 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 conjugated 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

Translations

conjugate [ˈkɔndʒugeɪt] vt → conjugar

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conjugate [ˈkɔndʒugeɪt] vt → conjuguer

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conjugate [ˈkɔndʒugeɪt] vt → konjugieren

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conjugate [ˈkɔndʒugeɪt] vt → coniugare