Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of arranging or trying to arrange marriages or romantic relationships between other people: "Matchmaking" refers to the activity of mediating, introducing, or pairing individuals with the specific goal of facilitating a marriage or partnership. It often involves assessing compatibility.

Usage

• "Matchmaking" is used as a non-count noun to describe the general activity or profession.
• It can be used in both formal contexts (e.g., professional services, cultural traditions) and informal contexts (e.g., a friend setting up two acquaintances).

Examples

• Noun:
  • Her grandmother was skilled in the art of matchmaking and successfully paired several couples in the village.
  • The company expanded its business from dating apps to personalized offline matchmaking.
  • In some cultures, professional matchmaking is a common and respected practice.

Advanced Usage

• "to engage in matchmaking": to actively participate in trying to arrange relationships for others.
  • Despite her busy schedule, she still finds time to engage in matchmaking among her colleagues.
• "algorithmic matchmaking": the use of computer algorithms to pair potential partners, common in modern dating services.
  • The app's success is largely due to its sophisticated algorithmic matchmaking.

Variants and Related Words

• Matchmaker (n): a person who engages in matchmaking.
  • He acted as a matchmaker for his two best friends.
• Matchmade (adj, informal): describing a relationship that was arranged by a matchmaker.
  • They are a matchmade couple, but they are very happy together.

Synonyms

• Marriage brokering: (more formal/business-oriented) arranging marriages, sometimes for a fee.
• Go-between: a person who acts as an intermediary, which can include in romantic contexts.

Related Phrases

• "play matchmaker": to take on the role of a matchmaker, often temporarily or informally.
  • At the party, she decided to play matchmaker and introduce her cousin to a nice colleague.
• "matchmaking service": a company or organization that provides professional matchmaking.
  • They met through an exclusive matchmaking service.

Related Idioms

• "to make a match": to successfully bring two people together as a couple. (This idiom uses "match" as a noun for the couple, not the activity of matchmaking itself).
  • The village elder was famous for his ability to make a match that would last a lifetime.

Noun

1. mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others