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twinned

twinned

4.8
Two similar parts joined as a pair, for example two towns
  • adjective
  • /twɪnd/
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  • The twinned towers stood majestically against the skyline, showcasing their identical designs.

Examples

  • The artist created a stunning sculpture with twinned figures that intertwined beautifully.

  • And I invite all of you to direct your energies to those twinned questions.

  • The couple celebrated their twinned anniversaries, marking both of their milestone birthdays together.

Synonyms

twin
vstwinned
67 1.8

Two things that are exactly alike and made to form a matching pair

is about two parts that may be similar or only closely matched
identical
vstwinned
66 2.6

Twins who come from one egg and have the same genes

refers to two similar parts paired closely not to a single biological origin
duplicate
vstwinned
3 3.0

Exactly the same as another thing

means two similar parts paired together rather than one copied from another
paired
vstwinned
2.5

Two things that match and go together

focuses on having two similar or matched parts rather than arrangement
matching
vstwinned
1.9

Having the same appearance or design

describes a two part makeup or close pairing not only visual similarity

Antonyms

single
∞ 1.0

For one person or thing, not shared with others

unpaired
5.6

The one item left from a pair when its partner is missing

Surface Forms

twinned positive

Morphology

twinned = twin (transparent) = twin + ed

The adjective is regularly formed from 'twin' with the past-participle/adjectival '-ed', so its meaning 'paired' is directly derived from 'twin'.

Etymology

Twinned comes from the old word twin, which means 'two' and is the same root you see in two and twice. So when something is twinned, it is paired with a very similar partner, like twin towns or matched objects.