coupling
noun
Simple meaning
A connection between two things so they move together.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kuhplingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkʌplɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of joining together to form a couple.
A device that couples two things together.
A connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
A link between the performance of an action and the location where that action occurs or the method used to perform that action.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of joining together to form a couple.
Used this way, coupling is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use coupling
- “The train cars were joined together by a strong coupling.”
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Synonyms
Sense: joining together to form a couple
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