conjugation
1 of 1nouna list or an arrangement of inflected forms of a verb
- He struggled with the conjugation of irregular verbs in the past tense.
- Learning the irregular conjugations of 'tener' in Spanish can be a challenge.
the process of inflecting a verb to show its different forms according to tense, aspect, mood, voice, number, and person
Conjugation is the process of changing a verb to reflect different tenses, moods, voices, aspects, numbers, or persons. This allows the verb to match the subject of the sentence and indicate when the action takes place. In English, regular verbs often follow a predictable pattern, such as adding "-ed" for the past tense, while irregular verbs may change forms in unique ways, such as "go" changing to "went." For example, the verb "to be" is conjugated as "am," "is," "are," "was," and "were" depending on the subject and tense. Conjugation is essential for constructing meaningful sentences and providing clear information about actions and events.
- The conjugation of irregular verbs can be challenging for language learners.
- The teacher emphasized the importance of accurate conjugation in written assignments.
the state of two or more things being joined together
- The company had to conjugate their marketing strategies to appeal to a wider audience.
- The artist had to conjugate her creativity and technique to create a masterpiece painting.
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
the act of making or becoming a single unit
a class of verbs having the same inflectional forms