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matching

The correct spelling is matching.

How to pronounce matching

verb

IPA: /ˈmætʃɪŋ/

Say it like: Mac-hin-g

The correct spelling is matching. To agree; to be equal; to correspond. For example: "Their interests didn't match, so it took a long time to agree what to do together."

Usage Examples

Their interests didn't match, so it took a long time to agree what to do together.

His interests didn't match her interests.

They found out about his color-blindness when he couldn't match socks properly.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To agree; to be equal; to correspond.
  2. 2.To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.
  3. 3.To make a successful match or pairing.
  4. 4.To equal or exceed in achievement.
  5. 5.To unite in marriage, to mate.

noun

  1. 1.The process by which things are matched together or paired up.
  2. 2.A set of independent edges in a given graph, i.e. a set of edges which do not intersect, such that pairs of vertices are "matched" to each other one to one.

adjective

  1. 1.The same as another; sharing the same design.

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