English adjective: conjugate | |||
1. | conjugate joined together especially in a pair or pairs | ||
Synonyms | conjugated, coupled | ||
Similar | united | ||
Antonyms | divided | ||
2. | conjugate (of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets | ||
Similar | compound | ||
Antonyms | unsubdivided, simple | ||
3. | conjugate formed by the union of two compounds | ||
Samples | A conjugated protein. | ||
Synonyms | conjugated | ||
Similar | bound | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
Antonyms | free | ||
4. | conjugate of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond | ||
Synonyms | conjugated | ||
Similar | bound | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
Antonyms | free | ||
English noun: conjugate | |||
1. | conjugate (substance) a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A | ||
Synonyms | conjugate solution | ||
Broader (hypernym) | solution | ||
English verb: conjugate | |||
1. | conjugate (change) unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
2. | conjugate (communication) add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc. | ||
Samples | Conjugate the verb. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inflect | ||
3. | conjugate (change) undergo conjugation | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | change | ||
Domain category | biological science, biology | ||