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Meaning of conjugate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

conjugate

Pronunciation:/ˈkɒndʒəɡeɪt/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any entity formed by joining two or more smaller entities together.

  2. (of a complex number) A complex conjugate.

  3. More generally, any of a set of irrational or complex numbers that are zeros of the same polynomial with integral coefficients.

  4. (of an element of an extension field) Given a field extension L / K and an element α ∈ L, any other element β ∈ L that is another root of the minimal polynomial of α over K.

verb

Definitions

  1. (grammar) To inflect (a verb) for each person, in order, for one or more tenses.

    Example: In English, the verb 'to be' is conjugated as follows: 'I am', 'you are', 'he/she/it is', 'we are', 'you are', 'they are'.

  2. To multiply on the left by one element and on the right by its inverse.

  3. To join together, unite; to juxtapose.

  4. (of bacteria and algae) To temporarily fuse, exchanging or transferring DNA.

adjective

Definitions

  1. United in pairs; yoked together; coupled.

  2. In single pairs; coupled.

  3. Containing two or more radicals supposed to act the part of a single one.

  4. (grammar) Agreeing in derivation and radical signification; said of words.