Twining: meaning, definitions and examples

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twining

 

[ หˆtwaษชnษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

branding

Twining is a marketing strategy in which a company creates a set of two or more related products or services that are sold together as a single package. This strategy is often used to increase sales and customer loyalty by offering a convenient and cost-effective bundle.

Synonyms

bundling, packaging, pairing

Examples of usage

  • Companies often use twining to promote their new products by offering them together with their popular items.
  • Twining can also help businesses differentiate themselves in a competitive market by providing unique product combinations.
Context #2 | Noun

botany

In botany, twining refers to the climbing habit of some plants, where the stems or tendrils coil around a support structure to help the plant grow vertically. This adaptation allows the plant to access more sunlight and nutrients in its environment.

Synonyms

climbing, creeping, vining

Examples of usage

  • The morning glory is a well-known twining plant that uses its tendrils to climb up trellises and fences.
  • Some twining vines can reach impressive heights by twining around tall trees for support.

Translations

Translations of the word "twining" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entrelaรงamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคจเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verflechtung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tenunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะปะตั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przeplatanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ทจใฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท entrelacement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entrelazado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถrme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฎ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุงุจูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ proplรฉtรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prepletanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ–็ป‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prepletanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรฉttun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั€ั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒšแƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dolaลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entrelazado

Etymology

The word 'twining' has its origins in the Old English word 'twฤซnian', meaning 'to separate into two threads'. Over time, the term evolved to include the idea of twisting or coiling, as seen in the botany context of plants twining around supports. In the marketing sense, 'twining' emerged as a strategy to bundle products together for increased sales and customer satisfaction.

See also: entwine, intertwine, twine.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,933, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.