Definition of Pairing
Noun: pairing peh-ring
- The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
"the casual pairings of adolescents";
- coupling, mating, conjugation, union, sexual union
- The act of grouping things or people in pairs
- Form a pair or pairs
"The two old friends paired off";
- pair off, partner off, couple
- Bring two objects, ideas, or people together
"The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project";
- match, mate, couple, twin
- Occur in pairs
- geminate
- Arrange in pairs
"Pair these numbers";
- geminate
- Engage in sexual intercourse
"Birds pair in the spring";
- copulate, mate, couple
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