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• 名词，指连接或结合的过程，在语言学中常指动词的变位或全部变位形式，在生物学中指生殖交配。

A noun referring to the process of joining or combining elements, most commonly used in linguistics to describe the inflection of verbs or their complete set of forms, and also in biology for reproductive pairing.

1. Joining togetherC1formal

   The state or process of being joined or united.

   结合

   • The conjugation of the two companies created a powerful corporation.
   • The conjugation of the two rivers forms a major waterway.
   • The conjugation of the two ideas led to a new theory.

   同义词combinationconjunctionconnectioncouplingfusionjoininglinkagemergingunificationunion

2. Verb inflectionB2formal

   The process of changing the form of a verb to express tense, mood, person, number, and voice.

   动词变位

   • Learning the conjugation of irregular verbs can be challenging.
   • The Spanish teacher explained the conjugation of the verb 'hablar'.
   • Each verb conjugation follows a specific pattern.

   同义词flectioninflectioninflexion

3. Set of verb formsB2formal

   The complete set of inflected forms of a particular verb.

   动词变位

   • The conjugation of 'to be' includes 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.
   • You can find the full conjugation of the verb in the grammar book.
   • The conjugation of regular verbs is easier to memorize.

   同义词paradigm

4. Verb classC1formal

   A class of verbs that share the same pattern of inflectional forms.

   动词变位类型

   • In Latin, verbs are grouped into four main conjugations.
   • This verb belongs to the second conjugation.
   • Each conjugation has its own set of endings.

5. Reproductive pairingC2formalscientific

   The act of pairing a male and a female for the purpose of reproduction.

   交配

   • The conjugation of the cells is a key step in the reproductive process.
   • In some organisms, conjugation involves the direct transfer of genetic material.
   • The conjugation of the two organisms resulted in offspring.

   同义词copulationcouplingmating

6. UnificationC1formal

   The act of making or becoming a single unit.

   结合

   • The conjugation of the two political parties formed a new coalition.
   • The conjugation of the two departments improved efficiency.
   • The conjugation of the two cultures created a unique blend of traditions.

   同义词combinationfusionjoiningmergerunificationunion

   反义词dissociationdisuniondivisionseparation