MAT

Examples

• All

• The performance of the students in the experimental group, using the three measures: MAT, MSRLS, and MSG, generally improved.

  Academic text (2006)

• The results have suggested that the performance of ELISA is slightly better than MAT.

  Academic text (2014)

• The MAT results are simple to read as there is no requirement for a microscope, which makes it more practicable.

  Academic text (2014)

• ELISA has appeared to be more useful for routinely screening tests, while there is difficulty in the interpretation of results using MAT (Gamble et al., 2005).

  Academic text (2014)

• The evaluation of IFAT and the Modified Agglutination Test (MAT) has been done, suggesting a few advantages of MAT over IFAT.

  Academic text (2014)

• The doctor explained that MAT can help patients recover from addiction.

• Many health organizations are advocating for wider availability of MAT programs.

• She enrolled in a MAT program that combines medication with counseling.

Idioms

G

to go to the mat

• Informal

5 7.6

Argue strongly to protect an idea or position

R

to roll out the welcome mat

• Informal

1 4.8

Make someone feel very welcome by giving special care

C

to called on the mat

• Archaic

8.9

To have a boss or leader tell you off for doing something wrong

Compounds

W

welcome mat

10 1.7

A small mat outside a door for wiping shoes and greeting visitors

B

bath mat

4 1.0

A small rug on the bathroom floor that soaks up water and keeps you from slipping

P

prayer mat

2 2.5

A small rug Muslims kneel on when they pray

G

gym mat

1 1.6

A thick pad on the floor that makes landings softer and safer

W

wrestling mat

1 2.8

A thick padded surface that wrestlers use to avoid injury when they fall

B

beer mat

• UK

1 1.8

A small mat that you put under a glass of beer to stop drips

M

mat board

1 3.9

A stiff flat board you put around a picture inside a frame to protect and show it

P

place mat

1 1.2

A small mat under a person's plate that protects the table and decorates it

D

drip mat

3.7

A small mat placed under a glass to protect a table or counter from water

M

mat rep

• Jargon

8.2

One time you do an exercise on a mat

M

mouse mat

• UK

2.5

A small pad under a computer mouse that helps it move smoothly

S

sea mat

9.9

A group of small animals that grow like underwater moss on rocks or seaweed

T

table mat

• UK

1.1

A small flat pad that goes under plates to protect the table from heat and scratches

W

water mat

• US

9.9

A water plant with yellow flowers that grows at pond edges in western and central United States

W

water mat

3.1

A flat mat that floats on water for sitting, lying, or playing

How Intensive

rehab

• Informal

250 3.4

MAT

• Specialized

6 4.9

medical supervision

3 3.5

counseling

• Specialized

331 3.7

outpatient

• Specialized

41 4.1

Surface Forms

Etymology