Meaning & Definition of word "Conjugated"

Conjugated

/ˈkɒn.dʒʊ.ɡeɪ.tɪd/

verb:

  • 1. Past tense of the verb 'conjugate', meaning to inflect a verb form to indicate tense, mood, voice, aspect, person, number, or gender.
    • Example: She conjugated the verb 'to be' in the past tense.
  • 2. The act of forming a compound or complex molecule by joining smaller molecules together.
    • Example: In this experiment, the chemist conjugated the two compounds to create a new substance.

adjective:

  • 1. Joined together or combined, especially referring to a type of chemical compound.
    • Example: The drug is a conjugated form of a naturally occurring substance.

Etymology

From Latin 'conjugatus', meaning 'joined together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

conjugated system:

A system in which two or more entities are connected or interact in a unified manner.

conjugated compounds:

Chemical compounds formed by the joining of two different molecules.

Related Words

conjugation:

The inflection of verbs, typically in accordance with tense and subject.

conjugate:

To modify a verb from its base form to reflect changes in person, number, etc.

Slang Meanings of conjugated

Meaning: A term used in chemistry to describe bonded compounds.

Example Sentence: That new conjugated drug really hits differently!

Meaning: An informal reference to different forms of a verb in casual conversation.

Example Sentence: I just conjugated that verb like a pro in class.