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English noun: pairing

1. pairing (act) the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes


SamplesThe casual couplings of adolescents.
The mating of some species occurs only in the spring.


Synonymsconjugation, coupling, mating, sexual union, union


Broader (hypernym)sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice


Narrower (hyponym)assortative mating, cross, crossbreeding, crossing, disassortative mating, hybridisation, hybridization, hybridizing, inbreeding, interbreeding, service, servicing

2. pairing (act) the act of grouping things or people in pairs


Broader (hypernym)grouping


Narrower (hyponym)buddy system, match-up, matchup









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