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    match·ing
    /ˈmaCHiNG/

    adjective

    • 1. corresponding in pattern, color, or design; complementary: "a blue jacket and matching skirt"
    • 2. equal in number or amount; equivalent: "the college will provide matching funds to complete the project"

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  2. The meaning of MATCHING is going together well : suitably paired or used together. How to use matching in a sentence.

  3. the act of giving or offering the same amount of money as has been given, collected, or offered by someone else: Price matching is not our usual policy. ACCOUNTING. a process in which money paid during a particular period should be matched against money made in the same period: The matching principle requires that expenses be matched with revenues.

  4. Matching things look exactly alike. A pair of leather boots is matching, and if you and your sister wear matching outfits, they're identical.

  5. : a contest between two or more parties. a golf match. a soccer match. a shouting match. b. : a contest (as in tennis or volleyball) completed when one player or side wins a specified number of sets or games.

  6. Matching is used to describe things which are of the same colour or design. She bought more fabric in the same design so she could make matching curtains and cushions. ...a coat and a matching handbag. Synonyms: identical, like, same, double More Synonyms of matching. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  7. matching. (of clothing, material, objects, etc.) having the same colour, pattern, style, etc. and therefore looking attractive together. The two sisters wore matching outfits.

  8. n. 1. a. One that is exactly like another or a counterpart to another: Is there a match for this glove in the drawer? b. One that is like another in one or more specified qualities: He is John's match for bravery. 2. One that is able to compete equally with another: The boxer had met his match. 3. a.

  9. matching definition: having the same colour or pattern as something else: . Learn more.

  10. Definition of matching adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. a game or contest in which two or more contestants or teams oppose each other: a soccer match. a contest consisting of a specific number of sets: a tennis match. Synonyms: contest, competition, bout, game. any contest or competition that resembles a sports match: a shouting match.