Matching: meaning, definitions and examples

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matching

 

[ หˆmatสƒษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in relationships

A person or thing that is similar, identical, or corresponds to another in a specific characteristic or way.

Synonyms

compatible, corresponding, identical, similar

Examples of usage

  • They make a perfect matching couple.
  • The socks are a matching pair.
  • The colors of the painting are matching perfectly.
Context #2 | Verb

in clothing

To harmonize or be consistent in color, style, or design.

Synonyms

blend, complement, coordinate, harmonize

Examples of usage

  • She is matching her shoes with her purse.
  • The curtains are matching the furniture in the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "matching" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น correspondรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‡เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœbereinstimmung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pencocokan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะฟะพะฒั–ะดะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dopasowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ€่‡ด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท correspondance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ coincidencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eลŸleลŸme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ผ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุทุงุจู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ shoda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zhoda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒน้…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ujemanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samsvรถrun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำ™ะนะบะตัั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒขแƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uyฤŸunluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ coincidencia

Etymology

The word 'matching' originated from the verb 'match', which comes from Middle English 'macchen' and Old English 'gemรฆccan', meaning 'to bring together, join, compare'. The concept of matching has been prevalent in human interactions and design for centuries, with the idea of harmony and similarity being valued in various aspects of life.

See also: match, matched, matchless, matchstick, mismatched, outmatch, outmatchable, outmatched, unmatched.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,274 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.