Conjugated: meaning, definitions and examples
๐
conjugated
[ kษnหdสuห.ษกeษช.tษชd ]
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:
๐ต๐น conjugado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคตเคฐเฅเคงเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช konjugiert
๐ฎ๐ฉ terkonjugasi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฝjugะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ konjugowany
๐ฏ๐ต ๆดป็จใใใ
๐ซ๐ท conjuguรฉ
๐ช๐ธ conjugado
๐น๐ท รงekimlenmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ฉ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุตูุฑููู
๐จ๐ฟ konjugovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ konjugovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅไฝ็
๐ธ๐ฎ konjugiran
๐ฎ๐ธ samsvarandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาัะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฃแแแ แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ konjuge edilmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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