Conjugable

/ˈkɒndʒʊɡəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be conjugated; capable of being inflected through different verb forms.

Etymology

From Latin conjugare (to join together) + -able suffix meaning 'capable of.' In grammar, conjugable refers to verbs that can be modified to show tense, mood, and person. This linguistic term became standard in the 18th century.

Kelly Says

In English, almost all verbs are conjugable, but some languages have way more complex systems—Latin verbs can change in dozens of ways, making learning them like a massive puzzle!

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