matching

Formsbetter matching, best matching

Pluralmatchings (some meanings)

1. 1
   adjective

   Looking the same as something else, with the same color, shape, or design.

   Like two socks that look exactly the same.

   She wore a red hat and matching gloves.

   The twins showed up in matching outfits.

   Similaridentical, coordinating, twin, corresponding

   Oppositemismatched, contrasting, clashing, odd

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2. 2
   adjective

   Made to go together with something else as part of a pair.

   Like a lid made to fit one special jar.

   Each cup is sold with a matching saucer.

   We need a matching piece to complete the set.

   Similarcomplementary, corresponding, accompanying

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3. 3
   noununcountable

   The act of putting things together in pairs that go with each other.

   Like sorting socks so each one finds its pair.

   The matching of donors to patients takes careful work.

   Good matching between job seekers and openings helps everyone.

   Similarpairing

4. 4
   verb

   Present participle of match. Use this form for something happening right now.

   She is matching the socks into pairs.

   He is matching the colors before he paints.

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   In math, a set of links in a network where no two links share a point.

   Like pairing up dancers so each person has just one partner.

   We found a matching that paired each student with one partner.

   A matching links every worker to just one job.

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