Rematching: meaning, definitions and examples
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rematching
[ rɪˈmæʧɪŋ ]
game context
Rematching refers to the act of conducting a new match or competition after a previous one has been completed, often to resolve a dispute or in response to a request for a repeat match. This term is commonly used in gaming, sports, and competitive environments.
Synonyms
recompete, recontest
Examples of usage
- The teams decided on rematching after the controversial ending.
- After the first game's surprise result, fans were excited about the upcoming rematch.
- The players agreed to a rematching for a fair chance to win.
Translations
Translations of the word "rematching" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reajustar
🇮🇳 पुनः मिलान
🇩🇪 neu zuordnen
🇮🇩 memadukan kembali
🇺🇦 повторне зіставлення
🇵🇱 ponowne dopasowanie
🇯🇵 再マッチング
🇫🇷 réajuster
🇪🇸 reajustar
🇹🇷 yeniden eşleştirme
🇰🇷 재조정
🇸🇦 إعادة التوافق
🇨🇿 přeřazení
🇸🇰 opätovné priradenie
🇨🇳 重新匹配
🇸🇮 ponovno usklajevanje
🇮🇸 endurhliðun
🇰🇿 қайта сәйкестендіру
🇬🇪 ახალი შესაბამისობა
🇦🇿 yenidən uyğunlaşdırma
🇲🇽 reajustar
Etymology
The word 'rematching' is derived from the prefix 're-' which means 'again' and the word 'match', which in English usage comes from the Old French word 'esmatchier', meaning to make equal or to match. The concept of matching has roots in various fields, including sports, games, and social pairings. The joining of 're-' with 'match' indicates the action of matching again in contexts where a prior match has occurred. As competitive fields evolved, so too did terminology; 'rematch' has grown popular in the lexicon of sports and games to signify the reinstatement of competition, especially when outcomes are disputed or when participants seek a new opportunity to confront each other.