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Pairing

To group into one or more sets of two.

📖 Definitions of "Pairing"

verb
  1. 1

    To group into one or more sets of two.

    "The wedding guests were paired boy/girl and groom's party/bride's party."

  2. 2

    To bring two (animals, notably dogs) together for mating.

  3. 3

    To engage (oneself) with another of opposite opinions not to vote on a particular question or class of questions.

  4. 4

    To suit; to fit, as a counterpart.

verb
  1. 1

    To impair, to make worse.

  2. 2

    To become worse, to deteriorate.

noun
  1. 1

    The combination or union of two things.

  2. 2

    An agreement between two members of a legislative body holding opposite opinions to refrain from voting, so that both may absent themselves.

🔄 Synonyms of "Pairing"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
couplingnounThe act of joining together to form a couple.
sexual unionnounSexual intercourse.
conjugationnoun(grammar) In some languages, one of several classifications of verbs according to what inflections they take.
matingnoun(zoology) Pairing of organisms for copulation.
unionnoun(countable) The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pairing"

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WordDefinition
couplingnounThe act of joining together to form a couple.
conjugationnoun(grammar) In some languages, one of several classifications of verbs according to what inflections they take.
unionnoun(countable) The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one.
matingnoun(zoology) Pairing of organisms for copulation.
sexual unionnounSexual intercourse.
connectionnounA feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people.
linkingnounServing to connect other things together.
linknounA connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
linkagenounA connection or relation between things or ideas.
teamingnounAn instance of teamwork.
matchingnounThe same as another; sharing the same design.
liaisonnounCommunication between two parties or groups.
fitverbSuitable; proper
companionnounA friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies
twinningnounThe act of producing twins.
reconciliationnounThe re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.
bindingnoun(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
matchmakingnounAn attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.
apartmentnoun(chiefly Canada, US, Australia, Philippines) A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.
harmonizationnounAn act of harmonizing.

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