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

vb [ˈkɒndʒʊˌgeɪt]

1. (Linguistics / Grammar) (tr) Grammar to inflect (a verb) systematically; state or set out the conjugation of (a verb)

2. (Linguistics / 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. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (intr) Biology to undergo conjugation

5. (tr) Obsolete to join together, esp in marriage

adj [ˈkɒndʒʊgɪt -ˌgeɪt]

1. joined together in pairs; coupled

2. (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

3. (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

4. (Chemistry) another word for conjugated

5. (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^-

6. (Physics / 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

7. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of a compound leaf) having one pair of leaflets

8. (Linguistics) (of words) cognate; related in origin

n [ˈkɒndʒʊgɪt]

one of a pair or set of conjugate substances, values, quantities, words, etc.

[from Latin conjugāre to join together, from com- together + jugāre to marry, connect, from jugum a yoke]

conjugable  adj

conjugately  adv

conjugateness  n

conjugative  adj

conjugator  n

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 [ˈkɒndʒʊgeɪt] (Ling)

A. VT → conjugar

B. VI → conjugarse

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conjugate [ˈkɒndʒʊgeɪt] vt [+ verb] → conjuguer

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conjugate

vt (Gram) → konjugieren, beugen

vi (Gram) → sich konjugieren lassen; (Biol) → konjugieren

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conjugate [ˈkɒndʒʊˌgeɪt]

1. vt → coniugare

2. vi → coniugarsi

3. adj (Geom) → coniugato/a

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conjugate [ˈkɒndʒʊˌgeɪt]

1. vt → coniugare

2. vi → coniugarsi

3. adj (Geom) → coniugato/a

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conjugate

v conjugate [ˈkondʒugeit]

to give the different parts of (a verb). vervoeg يُصَرِّف (فِعلا) грам. спрягам časovat bøje; konjugere konjugieren κλίνω (γραμμ.) conjugar pöörama صرف کردن taivuttaa conjuguer לְהָטוֹת विवाह होना, संयुक्त होना, स्त्री-पुरूष का संसर्ग या संभोब होना spajati se, konjugirati, sprezati ragoz menasrifkan beygja coniugare 動詞を活用させる (동사) 활용변화시키다 asmenuoti locīt (darbības vārdu) berkonjugat vervoegen bøye odmieniać conjugar a conjuga спрягать časovať spregati konjugovati konjugera, böja ผัน (กริยา) çekmek 列舉動詞的詞形變化 відмінювати گردان كرنا chia động từ 列举动词的变化形式

n conjuˈgation

vervoeging; verbuiging, samevoeging; konjugasie; paring تَصْريف الأفعال спрежение časování bøjning; konjugation die Konjugation κλίση (γραμμ.) conjugación pööramine صرف؛ تصریف taivutus, konjugaatio conjugaison הֲטָיָת הַפּוֹעָל संयोजन, संयोग, अनुबंध, संयुग्मन spajanje, konjugacija (ige)ragozás tasrifan, konjugasi sagnbeyging coniugazione 動詞の活用 (동사의) 활용 asmenavimas, asmenuotė (darbības vārda) locīšana; konjugācija konjugasi vervoeging bøying; bøyingsklasse koniugacja, odmiana conjugação conjugare спряжение časovanie spregatev konjugacija konjugation, böjning การผัน (กริยา) çekim 動詞的變化形式 дієвідміна; дієвідмінювання گردان cách chia động từ 动词的变化形式