Conjugate
verb
To give all forms of a verb for each subject.
In Spanish, we conjugate the verb 'to be' as 'soy', 'eres', 'es', etc.
Often appears as...
- conjugate the verb
- conjugate in past tense
verb
In biology, to unite or merge, especially in order to exchange genetic material.
Under stressful conditions, some protozoans can conjugate to exchange genetic material.
Often appears as...
- conjugate in biology
- conjugate in reproduction
Usage tips
Technical
verb
In mathematics, to pair or couple, often in complex conjugation.
The conjugate of the complex number 4 + 3i is 4 - 3i.
Often appears as...
- complex conjugate
- conjugate pair
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
In grammar or mathematics, paired or coupled in a specific way.
In the sentence 'I was going', 'was' is the conjugate verb.
Often appears as...
- conjugate verb
- conjugate pair
verb
To give all forms of a verb for each subject.
In Spanish, we conjugate the verb 'to be' as 'soy', 'eres', 'es', etc.
Often appears as...
- conjugate the verb
- conjugate in past tense
verb
In biology, to unite or merge, especially in order to exchange genetic material.
Under stressful conditions, some protozoans can conjugate to exchange genetic material.
Often appears as...
- conjugate in biology
- conjugate in reproduction
Usage tips
Technical
verb
In mathematics, to pair or couple, often in complex conjugation.
The conjugate of the complex number 4 + 3i is 4 - 3i.
Often appears as...
- complex conjugate
- conjugate pair
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
In grammar or mathematics, paired or coupled in a specific way.
In the sentence 'I was going', 'was' is the conjugate verb.
Often appears as...
- conjugate verb
- conjugate pair
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Pro Tip 1/3Subject Agreement
Ensure the verb form matches the subject in person and number when you conjugate.
I go, you go, he goes - 'goes' only with he, she, it.
Pro Tip 2/3Regular vs Irregular
Some verbs are irregular and follow different rules, so watch for those when conjugating.
'To be' conjugates irregularly: I am, you are, he is.
Pro Tip 3/3Tense Awareness
Conjugating changes with tenses; remember that present, past, and future tenses have different forms.
I eat (present), I ate (past), I will eat (future).
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Quote examples
Ana Tijoux
French Musician
My kid is seven years old and is learning to read and conjugate, but I don't agree with that kind of education because I feel that the concepts are not contextualized... it's interesting to try to make my kid a reflective boy, rather than just a repetitive boy, even if he doesn't agree with me.
Quote examples
Ana Tijoux
French Musician
My kid is seven years old and is learning to read and conjugate, but I don't agree with that kind of education because I feel that the concepts are not contextualized... it's interesting to try to make my kid a reflective boy, rather than just a repetitive boy, even if he doesn't agree with me.
Example 1 of 1
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