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conjugal

adjective

Simple meaning

Of or about marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband.

Pronunciation

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kahnjuhguhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkɑndʒəɡəl

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband

  2. Of or relating to marriage, or the relationship of spouses; connubial.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband

Used this way, conjugal is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in family or home and relationships contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Family/home
  • Relationships

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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conjugal familyconjugal visitsconjugal lifeconjugal fidelityconjugal unionconjugal affectionconjugal relationshipconjugal act

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Word Family

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Compound terms

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  • conjugal visitationnounCompound term

    The legal right in a prison for the inmate and spouse to have sexual intercourse.

  • conjugal visitation rightnounCompound term

    The legal right in a prison for the inmate and spouse to have sexual intercourse.

  • conjugal rightnounCompound term

    The right of married persons to the enjoyment of association and sympathy and confidence and domestic happiness and the comfort of living together and eating meals at the same table and…

  • conjugal familynounCompound term

    A family consisting of parents and their children and grandparents of a marital partner.

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