Magpatapat (en. To correspond)

/maɡpaˈtapat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of bringing or balancing two things together.
You should match ideas to easily come up with a plan.
Magpatapat ka ng mga ideya upang mas madaling makabuo ng plano.
The process of examining the similarities of characteristics.
The contents of the report must correspond to the standards of the company.
Magpatapat ang mga nilalaman ng report sa mga pamantayan ng kumpanya.
The state of being in harmony with each other.
The numbers in the two records should correspond.
Dapat magpatapat ang mga numero sa dalawang talaan.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'patapat' meaning to match or correspond.

Common Phrases and Expressions

let's match
Let’s share information that can be matched.
magpatapat tayo

Related Words

matching
Indicates correspondence or similarity.
patapat
match
A word or item that shares the same characteristics or aspects.
tugma

Slang Meanings

to be alike or similar
They are very much alike in everything they do.
Sila'y magpatapat sa lahat ng ginagawa.
to gather or meet up
Let's gather at Marco's house later.
Magpatapat tayo sa bahay ni Marco mamaya.