conjugation
n. C / Un. the process of changing a word to show different tenses, people, or numbers. In science, it can also mean the sharing of genetic material between two cells.
n. the inflection of a verb to indicate tense, person, number, mood, or voice. In a biological context, it refers to the direct transfer of genetic material between two bacterial cells through a physical bridge.
Learning the conjugation of regular verbs is the first step in Spanish.
The teacher explained that the conjugation of the verb 'to be' changes depending on whether you are talking about yourself or someone else.
While the grammatical conjugation of the verb remains consistent across most dialects, the biological conjugation of these bacteria allows for rapid adaptation to changing environmental conditions.
Borrowed from Latin coniugātiō (“combining, connecting; conjugation”), from coniugō (“join, unite together”). Equivalent to conjugate + -ion.