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101 and 102 matches in CAT tools – what are these percentages?

Confused by 101 and 102 matches in your CAT tool? Read this to understand what your translation memory is up to with these odd percentage matches.

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When going through a translation memory, a CAT tool may identify some segments as having 101% or 102% matches. Although this looks weird, it is not an error: A 102% match means that not only the current segment is identical to the one stored in the TM, but also the segments before and after it. Respectively, a 101% match means that either the preceding or subsequent segments are identical. Together, these two segments before and after any given segment are referred to as its context.

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Kacie Saxer-Taulbee is a data-informed content leader with a background in high-scale B2B SaaS, legal tech, and insurtech. Currently the Director of Content and Strategic Brand at Smartcat, she leads the company's global storytelling efforts, harmonizing thought leadership with AI-powered localization and multilingual communication. Her work has been featured or quoted in Business Insider, ABC News, Yahoo Finance, The Seattle Times, Property Casualty 360, The Balance, FinTech Global, and Insurance Business America. She prioritizes rigorous research and analysis to provide enterprise corporations with the best information to address their agentic AI and global content needs

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Nicole DiNicola is a high-performing and empathetic global marketing leader with over 15 years of experience in the fast-paced B2B tech industry. Currently the Global VP of Marketing at Smartcat, she leads a full-stack global team focused on building awareness, driving growth, and enabling internal and external customers throughout the customer journey. Nicole is a “Scale Up” marketing expert with deep expertise in GTM strategy, product marketing, and account-based initiatives. She has held leadership roles at Qualtrics, Smartsheet, Citrix, and SOCi—where she most recently led the launch of the world’s first CoMarketing Cloud, an AI-powered local marketing platform. She is known for creating scalable marketing organizations that align cross-functional teams around common goals, maximizing resources and results. As a customer-first innovator, she leverages data and insights to shape clear and compelling messaging in complex, competitive markets. Nicole is also a passionate advocate for new moms in the workplace and women in tech. Outside of work, she’s a runner, reader, and imaginative mom to two young children.

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