Conjugation

/ˌkɒn.dʒʊˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The inflection of a verb in accordance with its grammatical features such as tense, mood, voice, aspect, person, and number.

In Spanish, the conjugation of regular -ar verbs follows a predictable pattern.

A listing of the different forms a verb can take.

The teacher provided a conjugation chart for the verb 'to be'.

The process of changing a verb from one form to another.

Students often struggle with the conjugation of irregular verbs.

From Latin 'conjugatio', meaning 'joining together'

verb conjugation

The process of changing a verb form to convey different meanings.

regular conjugation

Conjugation of verbs that follow standard patterns in a language.

irregular conjugation

Conjugation of verbs that do not follow regular patterns.

infinitive

The base form of a verb before any conjugation.

declension

The inflection of nouns and pronouns to express case, number, and gender.

Colloquial usage in language study.

Learning verb conjugation is a pain but necessary for fluency!

Playful reference to a complex grammatical rule.

I had a conjugation crisis during the exam!