"to join one to another" (originally especially in marriage), late 14c., from match (n.2). Meaning "to place (one) in conflict with (another)" is from c. 1400. That of "to pai [..]

"one of a pair, an equal," Old English mæcca, "companion, mate, one of a pair, wife, husband, one suited to another, an equal," from gemæcca, from Proto-Germanic *gamakon "fit [..]

"stick for striking fire," late 14c., macche, "wick of a candle or lamp," from Old French meiche "wick of a candle," from Vulgar Latin *micca/*miccia (source also of Cata [..]

A match is in golf either a medal round or a golf game between two opponents.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with [..]

A head to head, one on one 18 hole competition.

First, the sides playing against each other: second, the game itself.

a small thin piece of wood or cardboard with a tip that makes fire. The same word also means to refer a game

Not (as in modern usage) a means of making fire. The match was a loosely braided rope or line, that had been soaked in a solution of saltpeter (potassium nitrate) and dried. After lighting, it burned [..]

 an appointment.

Definition Two offsetting transactions.

meshadekh zayn

shidekh (shidukhim)

ziveg (zivugum)

To dream of matches, denotes prosperity and change when least expected. To strike a match in the dark, unexpected news and fortune is foreboded.   

Multidisciplinary Assessment of Technology Centre for Healthcare (a research collaboration between five leading UK universities in healthcare technology assessment, and industrial partners) www.match.ac.uk

A free game given away by the machine to one of the players for no apparent reason at the end of the game. When the game is over, one of ten different numbers randomly lights up in the silkscreened ar [..]

A Web site which is found while conducting a keyword Web search. Also called a hit.

In CLIL, matching means showing a relationship between two or more things.

(n) lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction(n) a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete(n) a burning piece [..]

Federal share payable for the various highway safety grant programs (MAP-21 and SAFETEA-LU) that shall not exceed the percentage as required in the applicable regulations. States are required to provide match for the remaining percentage. Match can be direct or indirect costs, but must be traceable and auditable.

v. (information) cotejar, comparar; corresponder, coincidir, concordar

To equate by being of the same rank (or by another criterion).

A game.

match, matches, matched, matchin Yet “matches” is sometimes used for the singular; as,”Gimme uh matches”give me a match

In competition as yachts in a race. Formerly all contests between yachts were termed matches. Of late years the term race has been more generally applied to such encounters.

the aggregate of bouts between two fencing teams

A session or event of head-to-head competition between two pairs or two teams.

The complete contest between two players commencing with the warm-up and concluding when both players have left the court at the end of the final rally

The total games played on a league night.

A game, or series of games, played between two organized clubs that resulted from a formal challenge and was played for a specific stake (the game ball, or to claim a championship). Prior to 1860 a match was the best 2 of 3 games. After 1860 a match was decided by a single game, unless mutually agreed upon by the contesting clubs. In 1867, matches [..]

A traditional name for a game

A match consists of the best of any odd number of games (usually 3, 5 or 7).

Usually 2 out of 3 games wins the match

A match consists of "2 out of 3" or "3 out of 5" or "5 out of 7" games.

A series of games between two players which ends when one player acquires a predetermined number of points. Traditionally, matches are played to an odd number of points (3, 5, 7, etc.).  See: Match Pl [..]

A series of games to determine a winner.

A game of soccer. In Britain, a regularly scheduled league meeting between two teams is frequently referred to as a "fixture", while a match in the context of a Cup competition is often called a "tie".  

(1) a unit of play in knockout and related forms of team competition

A Chess competition played either between two teams or two individuals, involving a minimum of 2 games. Matches can either last for the entire duration of the competition, or it can be a specific round of a chess tournament - could be a Knockout Tournament or a Team Tournament.

To play a series of backgammon games up to a pre-assigned number of points. The first player to reach the number of specified points is declared the winner of the match.

"The basic contest in Badminton between opposing sides each of one or two players." (2)

A Match is a best-of-three set of Duels. When two players play against one another in a Match, the first player to win two individual Duels wins the Match.

The quality of being identical or nearly so; a measure of similarity between objects, textures or colours.

 A series of games played to a predetermined number of points. A typical match in tournament play for beginners is 7 points.

Two teams competing in three games.

When a patient and donor have the same tissue (HLA) types.

The compatibility between the donor and the recipient. The more appropriate the match, the greater the chance of a successful transplant.

The compatibility between the donor and the recipient. The more appropriate the match, the greater the chance of a successful transplant.

A game.

a) A string soaked in nitrate so as to burn slowly and steadily without going out in wind, used to fire a Matchlock gun. b) A shooting competition.