pairing

American  

[pair-ing] / ˈpɛər ɪŋ /

noun

1. a coupling.

2. Cell Biology. the lining up of the two homologous chromosomes or chromatids of each chromosome pair in meiosis or mitosis.

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Etymology

Origin of pairing

First recorded in 1605–15; pair + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

This optimized pairing significantly reduced liver injury, inflammation, and fibrosis severity in mice.

From Science Daily

Part of the discussion was how to get the best out of Douglas Luiz and find the optimal midfield pairing with a number six who could use the ball and had positional discipline.

From BBC

Finally, he recommends pairing less enjoyable tasks with more enjoyable ones—if you’re putting off going to the gym, for instance, allow yourself to listen to a favorite podcast while working out.

From The Wall Street Journal

The two had never met before pairing up.

From The Wall Street Journal

By pairing production data with mineral chemistry data, the team was able to estimate how much of each critical mineral is already being mined and processed, but not recovered.

From Science Daily

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