conjugate
v.
give the various inflectional forms of a verb (Grammar); be inflected (Grammar); unite, join together (as in marriage); go through conjugation
adj.
paired, joined in twos; (of words) sharing a common root or source (Grammar)
n.
conjugated matter (Biochemistry); distance between two clearly indicated pposite points on the diameter of the pelvic inlet (Medicine); product of chemical conjugation, chemical compound formed by the joining together two or more compounds (Chemistry)
Conjugation
conjugate
Noun
1. a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A
(synonym) conjugate solution
(hypernym) solution
Verb
1. unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds
(hypernym) blend, flux, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge
(derivation) conjugate solution
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
2. add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc.; "conjugate the verb"
(hypernym) inflect
(derivation) conjugation
3. undergo conjugation
(hypernym) change
(derivation) coupling, mating, pairing, conjugation, union, sexual union
(classification) biology, biological science
Adjective
1. joined together especially in a pair or pairs
(synonym) conjugated, coupled
(similar) united
2. of a pinnate leaflet; having only one pair of leaflets
(similar) compound
3. formed by the union of two compounds; "a conjugated protein"
(synonym) conjugated
(similar) bound
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
4. of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond
(synonym) conjugated
(similar) bound
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
conjugarse
v.
conjugate; fit together
Conjugate
(v. t.)
To unite in marriage; to join.
(v. t.)
To inflect (a verb), or give in order the forms which it assumed in its several voices, moods, tenses, numbers, and persons.
(v. i.)
To unite in a kind of sexual union, as two or more cells or individuals among the more simple plants and animals.
(n.)
A word agreeing in derivation with another word, and therefore generally resembling it in signification.
(n.)
A complex radical supposed to act the part of a single radical.
(a.)
United in pairs; yoked together; coupled.
(a.)
Presenting themselves simultaneously and having reciprocal properties; -- frequently used in pure and applied mathematics with reference to two quantities, points, lines, axes, curves, etc.
(a.)
In single pairs; coupled.
(a.)
Containing two or more radicals supposed to act the part of a single one.
(a.)
Agreeing in derivation and radical signification; -- said of words.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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