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pairing
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
pairing
(noun)
pair
(verb)
pairing
/
ˈ
perɪŋ/
noun
plural
pairings
pairing
/
ˈ
perɪŋ/
noun
plural
pairings
Britannica Dictionary definition of PAIRING
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1
:
the action of putting two things or people into a group
The play was a successful
pairing
of strong acting and an interesting script.
People were surprised by the
pairing
of candidates for president and vice president.
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2
:
two things or people that work together with a single purpose
The menu suggested many food and wine
pairings
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