Twinnings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The act or process of combining or pairing two elements in a harmonious relationship
2. A state where two entities coexist and interconnect in various ways
3. The condition of being joined together or existing as a pair, particularly in a complementary manner

Etymology: "Twinnings" is simply the plural of "twinning," which is itself formed from "twin" plus the suffix "-ing." The suffix turns the noun "twin" into a word for the process or condition of being twinned, so the plural form points to multiple instances of that condition, such as several pairings or joinings occurring side by side. The base word "twin" is old and widely shared in Germanic languages, meaning one of two offspring born together, or something that closely matches another. Adding "-ing" gives the sense of the state of being a pair, which is what the word means today: joined together, or existing in a complementary relationship.

Synonyms: pairings, couplings, duos, matches, combinations