conjugate
|con-ju-gate|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈkɒn.dʒəˌɡeɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒn.dʒʊˌɡeɪt/
join together
Etymology
Etymology Information
'conjugate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'coniugare,' where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'iugare' meant 'to join.'
Historical Evolution
'coniugare' transformed into the French word 'conjuguer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'conjugate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to join together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to inflect a verb.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to give the different forms of a verb according to tense, mood, voice, etc.
In Spanish class, we learned how to conjugate regular verbs.
Synonyms
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/05/16 18:06