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What (who) is match up - definition
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MATCH; Match (comics); The Match; Match comics; Match comic; The Match (disambiguation); Match Up; The Match (film); Matches (song)
match up
v. (D; intr.) to match up to, with (he doesn't match up to his opponent)
match up
see match
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![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.
Computing a string that fulfils the specified conditions of a computer search.
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'.
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 up
1. How will Saddam‘s trial match up to these monumental trials?
2. "It‘s appearance just doesn‘t match up with any other variety.
3. With Henman‘s current ranking not earning him a seeding, the contest offered a fascinating match–up.
4. Hard to match up to indefatigable when you are cowering in a hole.
5. "The opposition have certainly talked this Test match up, which has been helpful.