Coupled

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌpəld/

Definitions of coupled

verb to join or connect together; to bring two things together and attach them

Example Sentences

A1 The cat and dog were coupled together in the pet store.

A2 The new software coupled seamlessly with the existing system.

B1 The increase in taxes coupled with the decrease in government spending led to a recession.

B2 The company's success can be coupled with its strong focus on customer satisfaction.

C1 The artist's creativity is coupled with a deep understanding of art history.

C2 The politician's charisma coupled with his intelligence made him a formidable leader.

Examples of coupled in a Sentence

formal The success of the project was coupled with effective communication among team members.

informal Their love for each other was coupled with a mutual respect and understanding.

slang His new car is coupled with some serious horsepower under the hood.

figurative Her determination to succeed was coupled with unwavering faith in herself.

Grammatical Forms of coupled

• past tense: coupled
• plural: couples
• comparative: more coupled
• superlative: most coupled
• present tense: couple
• future tense: will couple
• perfect tense: have coupled
• continuous tense: coupling
• singular: couple
• positive degree: coupled
• infinitive: to couple
• gerund: coupling
• participle: coupled

Origin and Evolution of coupled

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'coupled' originated from the Old French word 'coupel', which came from the Latin word 'copulare' meaning to join together.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'coupled' has retained its basic meaning of joining together or connecting, but its usage has expanded to include various contexts such as relationships, mechanics, and systems.