conjugative

con·ju·gate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb kon-juh-geyt; adjective, noun kon-juh-git, -geyt]
- /verb ˈkɒn dʒəˌgeɪt; adjective, noun ˈkɒn dʒə gɪt, -ˌgeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb kon-juh-geyt; adjective, noun kon-juh-git, -geyt]
- /verb ˈkɒn dʒəˌgeɪt; adjective, noun ˈkɒn dʒə gɪt, -ˌgeɪt/

Definitions of conjugative word

verb with object conjugative Grammar. to inflect (a verb). to recite or display all or some subsets of the inflected forms of (a verb), in a fixed order: One conjugates the present tense of the verb “be” as “I am, you are, he is, we are, you are, they are.”. 1
verb with object conjugative to join together, especially in marriage. 1
verb without object conjugative Biology. to unite; to undergo conjugation. 1
verb without object conjugative Grammar. to be characterized by conjugation: The Latin verb esse does not conjugate in the passive voice. 1
adjective conjugative joined together, especially in a pair or pairs; coupled. 1
adjective conjugative Botany. (of a pinnate leaf) having only one pair of leaflets. 1

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Origin of conjugative

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin conjugātus (past participle of conjugāre to yoke together), equivalent to con- con- + jug(um) yoke1 + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Conjugative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Conjugative

conjugative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for conjugative

adj conjugative

combinative — resulting from being, tending to be, or able to be joined or mixed together
combinatorial — of or involving combination, esp. mathematical combination
conjugation — inflection of a verb for person, number, tense, voice, mood, etc
conjunctional — Grammar. any member of a small class of words distinguished in many languages by their function as connectors between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, as and, because, but, however. any other word or expression of similar function, as in any case.
connective — A connective is the same as a conjunction.

adjective conjugative

combinational — Of or pertaining to (a) combination.
conjugable — Capable of being conjugated.
conjugational — Of or pertaining to conjugation.

All 11 Synonyms of conjugative