Pronunciation: /ˈperˌwaɪz/

Definitions of pairwise

adjective Relating to or involving pairs

Example Sentences

A1 I like to wear my socks in a pairwise manner.

A2 The teacher asked the students to work on the math problems in a pairwise fashion.

B1 The software program compares data pairwise to find any similarities.

B2 The researchers conducted a pairwise analysis of the variables to determine their correlation.

C1 The algorithm was designed to calculate pairwise distances between all data points.

C2 The complex network model required pairwise comparisons of multiple variables.

adverb In a pairwise manner; considering each possible pair in a group

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to wear her shoes pairwise.

A2 The students were asked to work pairwise on the project.

B1 The software compares the data pairwise to find matches.

B2 The experiment involved pairwise comparisons of different variables.

C1 The researchers conducted a pairwise analysis of the results.

C2 The algorithm efficiently processes pairwise interactions in the dataset.

Examples of pairwise in a Sentence

formal The algorithm compares each data point pairwise to determine similarities.

informal The app will show you pairwise comparisons of different products.

slang Let's break it down into pairwise comparisons to make it easier to understand.

figurative The artist carefully arranged the colors in a pairwise fashion to create a harmonious composition.

Grammatical Forms of pairwise

past tense

paired

plural

pairwise

comparative

more pairwise

superlative

most pairwise

present tense

pairwise

future tense

will pairwise

perfect tense

have paired

continuous tense

is pairing

singular

pairwise

positive degree

pairwise

infinitive

to pairwise

gerund

pairwiseing

participle

paired

Origin and Evolution of pairwise

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'pairwise' originated from the combination of the word 'pair' and the suffix '-wise', which means 'in the manner of' or 'with respect to'.
Evolution of the word: The term 'pairwise' has been used primarily in mathematics and statistics to refer to the comparison or consideration of items in pairs. Over time, it has also been adopted in other fields to describe the examination of elements in twos or the interaction between two entities.