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What (who) is match - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
MATCH; Match (comics); The Match; Match comics; Match comic; The Match (disambiguation); Match Up; The Match (film); Matches (song)
match
![The [[London matchgirls strike of 1888]] campaigned against the use of white phosphorus in match making, which led to bone disorders such as ''[[phossy jaw]]''.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/1888 match girl strike.jpg?width=200 "The [[London matchgirls strike of 1888]] campaigned against the use of white phosphorus in match making, which led to bone disorders such as ''[[phossy jaw]]''.")
![Packing girls at the [[Bryant & May]] factory.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bryant and May packing girls.jpg?width=200 "Packing girls at the [[Bryant & May]] factory.")
![John Walker]], inventor of the friction match.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Congreve matchbox.jpg?width=200 "John Walker]], inventor of the friction match.")
 black background.jpg?width=200 "Match container, about 1875")
![Joseph Wright]], depicting [[Hennig Brand]] discovering [[phosphorus]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Joseph Wright of Derby The Alchemist.jpg?width=200 "Joseph Wright]], depicting [[Hennig Brand]] discovering [[phosphorus]].")
![''[[The New York Times]]'' report dated 29 January 1911](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/MatchPatentNYT.png?width=200 "''[[The New York Times]]'' report dated 29 January 1911")
![''Super Deportistas'' matches from mid 20th century Mexico, part of the permanent collection of the [[Museo del Objeto del Objeto]], in [[Mexico City]].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/SuperDeportistas.JPG?width=200 "''Super Deportistas'' matches from mid 20th century Mexico, part of the permanent collection of the [[Museo del Objeto del Objeto]], in [[Mexico City]].")
![Ignition]] of a match](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ignition of a match.jpg?width=200 "Ignition]] of a match")
match1
¦ noun
1. a contest in which people or teams compete against each other.
2. a person or thing able to contend with another as an equal.
3. a person or thing that resembles or corresponds to another.
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a pair that corresponds or is very similar.
4. a person viewed in regard to their eligibility for marriage.
a marriage.
¦ verb
1. correspond or cause to correspond in some essential respect; make or be harmonious.
2. be equal to in quality or strength.
equalize (two coupled electrical impedances) so as to bring about the maximum transfer of power from one to the other.
3. place in contest or competition with another.
4. (match someone with) archaic bring about the marriage of someone to.
Derivatives
matchable adjective
matching adjective
Origin
OE gem?cca 'mate, companion', of W. Gmc origin.
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match2
¦ noun
1. a short, thin piece of wood or cardboard used to light a fire, being tipped with a composition that ignites when rubbed against a rough surface.
2. historical a piece of wick or cord designed to burn at a uniform rate, used for firing a cannon or lighting gunpowder.
Origin
ME: from OFr. meche, perh. from L. myxa 'spout of a lamp', later 'lamp wick'.
Match
·v An agreement, compact, ·etc.
II. Match ·v A matrimonial union; a marriage.
III. Match ·v Equality of conditions in contest or competition.
IV. Match ·vt To oppose as equal; to contend successfully against.
V. Match ·vt To Marry; to give in marriage.
VI. Match ·v A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.
VII. Match ·vi To be united in marriage; to Mate.
VIII. Match ·v A contest to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle.
IX. Match ·vt To make equal, proportionate, or suitable; to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another).
X. Match ·v A person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate.
XI. Match ·vt To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to Equal.
XII. Match ·v A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like.
XIII. Match ·vt To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth.
XIV. Match ·v Suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match.
XV. Match ·vt To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards.
XVI. Match ·vt To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal.
XVII. Match ·vi To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to Tally; to Suit; to Correspond; as, these vases match.
XVIII. Match ·v A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, ·etc., in which a pattern is partly imbedded when a mold is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mold.
XIX. Match ·noun Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; ·esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium.
match
I. n.
1.
Equal, mate, companion, tally.
2.
Competition, trial, contest.
3.
Union, marriage.
II. v. a.
1.
Rival, equal.
2.
Adapt, suit, fit, proportion, make equal, make harmonize.
3.
Marry, give in marriage, mate.
4.
Join, combine, couple, sort.
5.
Pit, oppose.
III. v. n.
1.
Be married, mate.
2.
Suit, correspond, tally, be proportionate.
Wikipedia
Match (disambiguation)
A match is a small tool for producing fire and a sports event or game where people or teams compete against each other.
Match may also refer to:
Examples of use of match
1. Last 16 draw: Winner of match 7 v Winner of match 14 Winner of match 8 v Winner of match 1 Winner of match 2 v Winner of match 11 Winner of match 4 v Winner of match 15 Winner of match 3 v Winner of match 12 Winner of match 6 v Winner of match 10 Winner of match ' v Winner of match 16 Winner of match 5 v Winner of match 13 First leg ties to be played March '. Return legs to be played on March 16.
2. Good match "I played a good match," Henman told reporters.
3. The Russian ended the two–hour, 44–minute match by capitalizing on her first match point.
4. "That helps a lot because he is very relaxed after a match, before a match.
5. It‘s not a ODI match, bowling 60 overs in a Test match is quite common.