Paired: meaning, definitions and examples

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paired

[ pɛrd ]

^{Context #1}

in a partnership or pair

Joined or connected to something else; matched or coupled with something else.

Synonyms

connected, coupled, matched

Examples of usage

The socks were neatly paired together in the drawer.
She was wearing a pair of matching earrings.
The students worked in pairs on the project.

^{Context #2}

to put things together in a set

To put things together in a set of two; to combine or match things in twos.

Synonyms

combine, connect, match

Examples of usage

She paired the socks before putting them away.
He paired the wines with each course of the meal.

Translations

Translations of the word "paired" in other languages:

🇵🇹 emparelhado

🇮🇳 जोड़ा हुआ

🇩🇪 paarweise

🇮🇩 dipasangkan

🇺🇦 пару

🇵🇱 sparowane

🇯🇵 ペアになった

🇫🇷 appairé

🇪🇸 emparejado

🇹🇷 eşleştirilmiş

🇰🇷 짝지어진

🇸🇦 مزوج

🇨🇿 spárovaný

🇸🇰 párovaný

🇨🇳 配对的

🇸🇮 parjeno

🇮🇸 parað

🇰🇿 жұпталған

🇬🇪 პარირებული

🇦🇿 cütləşdirilmiş

🇲🇽 emparejado

Word origin

The word 'paired' originated from the Middle English word 'paire', which in turn came from the Old French 'paire', meaning 'a pair, a couple'. The concept of pairing objects or people together has been present in various cultures throughout history, often symbolizing unity, harmony, and balance.

See also: impair, pair, pairing, repair, unpaired.