Accouplement

Pronunciation: /əˈkʌplmənt/

Definitions of accouplement

noun the act of mating or pairing

Example Sentences

A1 The accouplement of the two animals resulted in offspring.

A2 Accouplement is an important part of the animal mating process.

B1 The zookeeper observed the accouplement of the pandas with great interest.

B2 Accouplement behavior varies among different species of birds.

C1 Scientists study the genetics of accouplement to understand inheritance patterns.

C2 Accouplement rituals can be complex and fascinating to observe in the wild.

Examples of accouplement in a Sentence

formal The zookeepers observed the accouplement of the endangered species for research purposes.

informal Did you see the accouplement of those two birds in the park?

slang I heard there was an accouplement going on behind the school gym.

figurative The accouplement of flavors in the dish created a unique culinary experience.

Grammatical Forms of accouplement

• past tense: accoupled
• plural: accouple
• comparative: more accoupled
• superlative: most accoupled
• present tense: accouples
• future tense: will accouple
• perfect tense: have accoupled
• continuous tense: is accoupling
• singular: accouplement
• positive degree: accouplement
• infinitive: to accouple
• gerund: accoupling
• participle: accoupled

Origin and Evolution of accouplement

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'accouplement' originated from Old French, derived from the Latin word 'copulare' meaning to join together.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a more general sense of joining or uniting, the word 'accouplement' evolved to specifically refer to the act of mating or sexual union in animals.