pairing
pairing · pairings
об'єднання, союз, унія
союз, объединение, соединение
Vereinigung, Union, Verein
The combination or union of two thingsThe combination or union of two things.
US/pˈɛɹɪŋ/
» Adriano's wine pairings are always on point.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The combination or union of two things.
The seeds were adjusted to make sure that there were good pairings for the tennis tournament.
(countable, uncountable)An agreement between two members of a legislative body holding opposite opinions to refrain from voting, so that both may absent themselves.
More definitions
- the act of grouping things or people in pairs
- the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
Examples
1 sentencesAdriano's wine pairings are always on point.
Forms
plural: pairingsSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes:couplingmatingconjugationunionsexual union
Word family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable