pairing

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noun

1. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
- the casual couplings of adolescents
- the mating of some species occurs only in the spring
• Syn:
coupling, mating, conjugation, union, sexual union
• Derivationally related forms:
conjugate (for: conjugation), pair, mate (for: mating), couple (for: coupling)
• Hypernyms:
sexual activity, sexual practice, sex, sex activity
• Hyponyms:
assortative mating, disassortative mating, hybridization, hybridisation, crossbreeding,
crossbreeding, cross, interbreeding, hybridizing, inbreeding,
servicing, service
2. the act of grouping things or people in pairs
• Derivationally related forms:
pair
• Hypernyms:
grouping
• Hyponyms:
buddy system, match-up, matchup

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  brace, copulate, mate, couple, geminate, match, twin, pair off, partner off