coupled with — combined with; together with; in addition to
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: combined with; together with; in addition to
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌpəld wɪð/
Example Sentences
- His love for gaming coupled with his programming skills made him a perfect game developer.
- The heavy rain coupled with strong winds caused the picnic to be cancelled.
- Her brilliant mind coupled with her terrible sense of direction meant she could solve calculus but got lost in her own neighborhood.
coupled with
PREPOSITION[/ˈkʌpəld wɪð/]
combined with; together with; in addition to
Heavy rain coupled with strong wind knocked down the old tree in the yard.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'couple' meaning 'a pair or bond,' derived from Latin 'copula' meaning 'a link or tie.' The word entered English in the 13th century and originally referred to two things joined together.
Breakdown
coupled (past participle of 'couple,' from Latin 'copula' meaning 'to join') + with (preposition meaning 'in combination or association with') = coupled with (combined or associated with)
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📝Examples
“His love for gaming coupled with his programming skills made him a perfect game developer.”
“The heavy rain coupled with strong winds caused the picnic to be cancelled.”
“Her brilliant mind coupled with her terrible sense of direction meant she could solve calculus but got lost in her own neighborhood.”
“Advanced technology coupled with human creativity leads to amazing innovations.”
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