conjugacy

/kɒn.dʒuːˈɡæsi/

Definitions

1. noun

A relationship of equivalence or similarity between two or more elements, such as a group of elements that behave in the same way under a given transformation.

“The conjugacy of the two subgroups in the group theory problem made it easier to solve.”

2. noun

The act of joining or linking something with another, especially in a way that produces a new entity or result.

“The conjugacy of the two companies resulted in a new, larger corporation.”

3. noun

A grammatical relationship in which two or more verbs or verb forms are related to each other in terms of tense, mood, voice, or other grammatical features.

“The conjugacy of the verb forms in the sentence made it easier to understand the meaning.”

Synonyms

  • equivalence
  • joining
  • similarity

Antonyms

  • dissimilarity
  • incompatibility
  • separation