paired
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Mated sexually: Refers to animals that have come together for breeding.
- Growing in pairs on either side of a stem: Describes leaves or other plant parts arranged directly opposite each other on a stem.
- Used of gloves, socks, etc.: Describes two items that are intended to be used or worn together as a set.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The paired birds built a nest together. (The birds that had mated built a nest together.)
- The plant is easily identified by its paired leaves. (The plant is easily identified by its leaves growing opposite each other on the stem.)
- I need to find the paired sock for this one. (I need to find the matching sock for this one.)
Advanced Usage
- In a biological/zoological context: Often used to describe organisms that have formed a breeding partnership.
- The study observed the behavior of paired swans.
- In a botanical context: A precise term for describing leaf arrangement (phyllotaxis).
- The species exhibits a paired leaf arrangement, known as opposite phyllotaxy.
Variants and Related Words
- Pair (noun/verb): The set of two items or the act of putting two things together.
- A pair of shoes. / They were paired for the project.
- Unpaired (adjective): Not matched or not occurring in twos.
- An unpaired glove.
Synonyms
- Matched: Suited to or forming a pair with another.
- Coupled: Linked or connected together.
- Opposite: (Specifically for botany) positioned on opposite sides of an axis.
Related Phrases
- Paired with: Often used to indicate two things that are associated or connected.
- The wine was perfectly paired with the cheese.
- Paired organs: A biological term for organs that exist as a set of two in the body (e.g., kidneys, lungs).
- The paired organs work in tandem.
Related Idioms
- To pair off: To form into pairs.
- The guests paired off for the dance.
Adjective
- mated sexually
- of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
- opposite leaves
- used of gloves, socks, etc.