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matchable

matchable

1 4.5
Can be equaled by other people or things in quality
  • adjective
  • /ˈmæʧəbl/
translation icon : comparable
  • The team's record this season is hardly matchable by any of their rivals.

Examples

  • He set a standard of excellence that was barely matchable in the industry.

  • This performance is truly matchable to the best in the industry.

  • Her skills on the piano are rarely matchable by other students in the class.

  • The quality of this product is matchable with any high-end brand.

  • The athlete's performance was so outstanding that few competitors were matchable in skill.

  • Her dedication to the project made her matchable with top experts in the field.

  • In terms of quality, this product is matchable to any luxury brand on the market.

Synonyms

comparable
vsmatchable
131 3.6

Similar in value, amount, or quality

is able to be equaled or rivaled rather than just judged for similarity
equatable
vsmatchable
7.1

Someone can compare it with another thing to see if both have the same value

is able to be rivaled or equaled in quality skill or value

Antonyms

unmatchable
1 6.2

A person or thing that is better than all others

How Comparable

to equal
245 1.0
matchable
1 4.5
comparable
131 3.6
dissimilar
17 3.8

Surface Forms

matchable positive
matchabler comparative
matchablest superlative

Morphology

matchable = match (transparent) = match + able

Standard adjectival formation from the verb 'match' with the productive suffix '-able', so the meaning 'able to be matched/equaled' is directly derived.

Etymology

Matchable comes from the common word match, which can mean a contest or an equal, and the ending -able, which means 'can be'. So to be matchable is to 'be able to be matched' or 'be equaled' by someone or something else.