misconjugate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /mɪs.kɒn.dʒəɡ.eɪt/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English conjugate English misconjugate From mis- + conjugate.
Meanings
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(transitive) To conjugate (a verb) incorrectly.
The schoolboy was scolded for misconjugating a Latin verb.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| misconjugates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| misconjugating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| misconjugated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| misconjugated | Tense=Past | lexicographic |