Mated

Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪtɪd/

Definitions of mated

verb to pair or join together for breeding or reproduction

Example Sentences

A1 The birds mated in the spring.

A2 The dogs mated and produced a litter of puppies.

B1 The lions mated after a period of courtship.

B2 The pandas mated in captivity as part of a breeding program.

C1 The researchers studied the behavior of mated pairs of seahorses.

C2 The rare species only mated once every few years in the wild.

Examples of mated in a Sentence

formal The two birds mated and built a nest together.

informal Did you hear that the swans finally mated after months of courtship?

slang Those two lovebirds totally mated last night.

figurative The colors in the painting mated perfectly to create a harmonious composition.

Grammatical Forms of mated

• past tense: mated
• plural: mates
• comparative: more mated
• superlative: most mated
• present tense: mate
• future tense: will mate
• perfect tense: have mated
• continuous tense: is mating
• singular: mate
• positive degree: mated
• infinitive: to mate
• gerund: mating
• participle: mating

Origin and Evolution of mated

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'mated' originated from the Middle English word 'maten', which came from the Old English word 'gemætan' meaning to meet or come together.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mated' has evolved to primarily refer to animals pairing for breeding purposes, but can also be used to describe humans in a committed relationship.