inflect (verb) early 15c., "to bend inward," from Latin inflectere "to bend in, bow, curve," figuratively, "to change, alter, influence," from in- "in" + flectere "to bend" (see flexible). Grammatical sense "to vary by change of form" (especially at the end of a word.
conjugate (verb): 1520s, in the grammatical sense, "inflect (a verb) through all its various forms," from Latin coniugare "to yoke together," from com "with, together” iugare "to join," from iugum "yoke" " This use has its origin in the fact that in inflected languages, a verb is conjugated by conjoining certain ENDINGS with the root" [Century Dictionary].
conjugation (noun): "The inflection of a verb in all its different forms; a class of verbs similarly conjugated," from Latin coniugatio noun, literally "a combining, connecting." Latin verb: coniugare "to join together," Meaning "act of uniting or combining" is from c. 1600.
conjugal (adj) "pertaining to marriage, nuptial," also "pertaining to the relationship of husband and wife;” related to coniugare "to join together," from assimilated form of com "with, together" + iugare "to join," from iugum "yoke."
Present tense active forms of verbs in all conjugations:
Present tense active forms of verbs in all conjugations:
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