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conjugated

 

[ kษ™nหˆdส’uห.ษกeษช.tษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

grammar tense

In grammar, 'conjugated' refers to the modification of a verb from its base form to express tense, person, mood, or voice. This process allows the verb to agree with its subject as well as indicate when an action occurs. Conjugation can be complex, depending on the language, as it may involve different endings, prefixes, or even internal changes to the word. In some languages, verbs may also change according to the gender or number of the subject.

Synonyms

adjusted, inflected, modified

Examples of usage

  • The verb 'to be' is highly irregular and conjugated differently across tenses.
  • She conjugated the verb in the past tense for clarity.
  • In Spanish, verbs are often conjugated to match the subject's pronoun.

Translations

Translations of the word "conjugated" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conjugado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคตเคฐเฅเคงเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช konjugiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkonjugasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝjugะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konjugowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆดป็”จใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conjuguรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ conjugado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekimlenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™œ์šฉ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุตูŽุฑู‘ูŽู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konjugovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konjugovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜ไฝ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konjugiran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samsvarandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐา›ั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ’แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konjuge edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ conjugado

Etymology

The word 'conjugated' originates from the Latin word 'conjugare', which means 'to join together'. The prefix 'con-' means 'together' and 'jugare' derives from 'jugum', meaning 'yoke' or 'to join'. This reflects the function of conjugation in grammar โ€“ joining a verb to its subject. The concept of verb conjugation has been essential in language development, showcasing how different languages handle grammatical relationships. As languages evolved, the need for a systematic way to express different verbal forms emerged, leading to the extensive conjugation systems we see today in various languages. The term entered English usage around the 15th century and has been a fundamental part of linguistic study ever since.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,319, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.