match-up

Or match·up

[mach-uhp]

noun

1. a pairing or combining; linkage.

   a match-up of federal funds with state aid.

2. a direct contest or confrontation, as between two athletes or political candidates.

3. an investigation of similarities and differences; comparison.

   a match-up of property taxes in two counties.

Word History and Origins

Origin of match-up¹

First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase match up

Related Words

• analyze 
• assess 
• check 
• confirm 
• demonstrate 
• investigate 
• prove 
• question 
• try 
• verify