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- [twin-ing]
- /ˈtwɪn ɪŋ/
- /ˈtwɪn.ɪŋ/
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- [twin-ing]
- /ˈtwɪn ɪŋ/
Definitions of twinning word
- noun twinning either of two children or animals brought forth at a birth. 1
- noun twinning either of two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other. 1
- noun twinning twin bed. 1
- noun twinning Also called twin room. a type of hotel accommodation with twin beds, for occupancy by two persons. Compare double (def 13). 1
- noun twinning Also called hemitrope. Crystallography. a compound crystal consisting of two or more parts or crystals definitely oriented each to the other; macle. 1
- noun twinning Twins, Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Gemini. 1
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Origin of twinning
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; twin1 + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Twinning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twinning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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