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Meaning of matchup | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈmæt͡ʃʌp/

Definitions

A pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition

Examples

“It's not an arcade game—there is no crack of the bat or roar of the crowd or even much in the way of a screen display—but for the true fan, there is the excitement of mathematically structured matchups of real current and past teams with a more-than-passing resemblance to real-life outcomes.”
“That’s broadly consistent with the Real Clear Politics average of all general election matchups between the two; RCP shows Biden with an average of a 6-point lead over Sanders.”
“The highly anticipated all-American matchup between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe — marking the first US Open semifinals between two US men in nearly 20 years — will cost you quite a few Honey Deuces to attend.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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