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conjugant

con·ju·gant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-juh-guh nt]
    • /ˈkɒn dʒə gənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-juh-guh nt]
    • /ˈkɒn dʒə gənt/

Definitions of conjugant word

  • noun conjugant either of a pair of organisms or gametes undergoing conjugation 3
  • noun conjugant either of a pair of one-celled organisms, or of gametes, in the process of conjugation 3
  • noun conjugant either of two organisms participating in the process of conjugation. 1
  • noun conjugant (genetics) A gamete that undergoes conjugation. 0

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Origin of conjugant

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; conjug(ate) + -ant

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Parts of speech for Conjugant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

conjugant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

conjugant usage trend in Literature

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