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Synonyms & Similar Words
couple
duo
twosome
pair
match
set
team
partnership
union
combination
tandem
dyad
binomial
twain
doublet
duplicate
counterpart
companion
associate
colleague
mate
spouse
partner
equivalent
parallel
corresponding
reciprocal
dual
binary
binate
matching
identical
equal
alike
similar
corresponding
analogous
congruent
coincident
parallel
complementary
supplementary
reciprocal
mutual
symmetrical
identical
duplicate
replicate
copy
double
twin
matching
mirroring
Meaning of Pair
The primary meaning of the word "pair" is two things used, regarded, or treated together, or a set of two things that go together.
Definitions
- A set of two things used, regarded, or treated together
- Two people who are associated or working together
- Two things that are matched or complementary
- A set of two things that are identical or very similar
- In mathematics, a pair is an ordered set of two elements
Etymology of Pair
The word "pair" comes from the Old French word "paire", which is derived from the Latin word "paria", meaning "equal" or "match"
The word has been used in the English language since the 13th century to refer to two things that are used or regarded together
Example Uses
- The pair of shoes I bought yesterday is very comfortable
- The pair of siblings are inseparable
- The mathematical pair of numbers is used to solve the equation
- The pair of dancers performed a beautiful routine
- The pair of countries have a long-standing diplomatic relationship