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Added 8 October 2026

conjugation

/ˌkɒnd͡ʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ noun

In Latin: coniugātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conjugation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The coming together of things; a union.
The temporary fusion of organisms, especially as part of sexual reproduction.
Sexual relations within marriage.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin coniugātiō (“combining, connecting; conjugation”), from coniugō (“join, unite together”). Equivalent to conjugate + -ion.

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