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matching

verb

Form of match , present participle of match.

Simple meaning

To agree; to be equal.

Pronunciation

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maching

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmætʃɪŋ

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Definition

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verb

  1. present participle of match

    To agree; to be equal; to correspond.

  2. present participle of match

    To make a successful match or pairing.

  3. present participle of match

    Be equal or harmonize

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To agree; to be equal; to correspond.

Used this way, matching is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • matchverbBase word

    Be compatible, similar or consistent.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • matchernounPerson or profession

    Someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • matching fundsnounCompound term

    Funds that will be supplied in an amount matching the funds available from other sources.

  • text-matchingnounCompound term

    A computer program that looks for text that matches a given text.

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