conjugation
noun/ˌkɑndʒəˈɡeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #16,546 most common English word
Meaning
the variation of the form of a verb to express tense, person, number, or other grammatical categories.
Example sentence
The teacher explained the conjugation of irregular verbs to the class.
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