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   match

   /matʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a particular sport: "a boxing match" Similar contestcompetitiongametournamenttiecup tieeventfixturetrialtesttest matchmeetboutfightduelquarter-finalsemi-finalfinalCup Finalfriendlyderbylocal derbyplay-offreplayrematchclashplaydownsplitinformal, dated:millarchaic:tourney
   • 2. a person or thing that is equal to another in quality or strength: "they were no match for the mercenaries" Similar equalrivalequivalentpeercounterpartrare:compeer
   • 3. a person or thing that resembles or corresponds to another: "the child's identical twin would be a perfect match for organ donation" Similar replicacopylookalikedoubletwinduplicateequivalentfacsimilelikematefellowcompanioncounterpartpaircomplementinformal:spitting imagespit and imagespitdead spitringerdead ringer
   • ▪ a string that fulfils the specified conditions of a computer search: "when the software finds a match, it writes the correct character"
   • ▪ a similar or complementary pair: "the headdresses and bouquet were a perfect match"
   • ▪ the fact or appearance of corresponding: "stones of a perfect match and colour"
   • 4. a person viewed in regard to their eligibility for marriage, especially as regards class or wealth: "he was an unsuitable match for any of their girls" Similar prospective husband/wifeprospectcandidateinformal:catch
   • ▪ a marriage: "a dynastic match" Similar marriagebetrothalrelationshippartnershipunionpairingalliancecompactcontractaffiliationcombination

   verb

   • 1. correspond or cause to correspond in some essential respect; make or be harmonious: "I thought we'd have primrose walls to match the bath" Similar go withcoordinate withcomplementharmonize withblend withtone withteam withbe the same asbe similar tosuitbe a pairbe a setbe the samego togethercorrespondbe in agreementtallyagreematch upcoincideaccordconformsquareharmonizebe consonantbe compatible
   • ▪ put (someone or something) together with someone or something else appropriate or harmonious: "try to match the colour scheme and graphics of your site to your business culture" Similar combinematch uplinkbring/put togetherunitemarrypair upyoketeamcouplepairallyformal:conjoin
   • 2. be equal to (something) in quality or strength: "his anger matched her own" Similar equalbe equal tobe the equal ofbe a match formeasure up tocompare withparallelbe in the same league asbe in the same category asbe on a par withtouchkeep pace withkeep up withemulaterivalvie withcompete withcontend withinformal:hold a candle to
   • ▪ succeed in reaching or equalling (a standard or quality): "he tried to match her nonchalance"
   • ▪ equalize (two coupled electrical impedances) so as to bring about the maximum transfer of power from one to the other: "the impedance of microphones, auxiliary equipment, and loudspeakers must be matched"
   • 3. place (a person or group) in competition with another: "the big names were matched against nobodies"

   Word Origin Old Englishgemæcca ‘mate, companion’, of West Germanic origin; related to the base of make.

   Derivatives

   • 1. matchable adjective

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   • The meaning of 'to match' is 'having the same quality or appearance as something'. For example, in the sentence 'The socks I bought match my shoes perfectly', the socks have the same color and appearance as the shoes.

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   What is a match function in Excel?

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   What is match_type in Excel?

   • The match_type is an optional argument. If omitted, Excel sets it to 1 by default. For now, we are setting the match_type to 0 as we want Excel to lookup for an exact match. The name Addams is present in the list with the same spelling so the MATCH function can perform an exact match. And there you go!

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   5 days ago · Match (noun) Another word for a game (used more often in British English). Who do you think is going to win the match? 69. Division (noun) A division refers to a specific level or tier within the league system of a country’s soccer competition.

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   4 days ago · Football, also called soccer, is a game in which two teams of 11 players, using any part of their bodies except their hands and arms, try to maneuver the ball into the opposing team’s goal. Only the goalkeeper is permitted to handle the ball and may do so only within the penalty area surrounding the goal.

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   2 days ago · The start of the 2024/25 season saw the Premier League offer a new expanded approach to communications around refereeing and VAR. As a reminder, you can follow @PLMatchCentre on X for near-live updates from all matches. These messages, where possible, have been displayed on the big screen in stadiums for match-going fans to also be informed.

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   20 hours ago · Korda and Corpuz went 2-0 in foursomes in Spain. Their match on Thursday was tied on the par-5 14th hole when the rookie Henseleit, who won the silver medal for Germany at the Paris Olympics ...