match-up
or match·up
[ mach-uhp ]
/ ˈmætʃˌʌp /
noun
a pairing or combining; linkage: a match-up of federal funds with state aid.
a direct contest or confrontation, as between two athletes or political candidates.
an investigation of similarities and differences; comparison: a match-up of property taxes in two counties.
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Origin of match-up
First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase match up
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matchup
/ (ˈmætʃʌp) /
noun
US and Canadian a sports match
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