pairing
Americannoun
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a coupling.
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Cell Biology. the lining up of the two homologous chromosomes or chromatids of each chromosome pair in meiosis or mitosis.
Etymology
Origin of pairing
Example Sentences
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The perceived similarity to Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” a rom-com pairing a rabbi with an agnostic podcaster, is probably intentional.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
The personal-size tart piled with cubes of mango makes a lovely pairing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
But his errant drive down the last cost him a place alongside Aberg in Sunday's final pairing.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Carell and Clive got together on the day of their New York premiere to discuss their father-daughter pairing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
The ‘diabolical’ sound produced by F and B, a distance known as a tritone, is likewise produced by pairing Bt and E, E and A#, C and Gl>, and all the other possible tritones.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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