matchmaking

Meanings

1. 1noununcountable

   The activity of arranging marriages or romantic relationships for other people.

   Grammar: Uncountable; used without 'a' or plural: 'She is good at matchmaking.'

   Patterns

   • matchmaking between people
   • do matchmaking
   • matchmaking service

   Her aunt enjoys matchmaking and has introduced several couples who later married.

   In some cultures, professional matchmaking is still common.

   The website offers matchmaking for people looking for serious relationships.

2. 2noununcountablecomputing

   The process by which a computer system pairs players or users of similar skill or interests.

   Grammar: Uncountable; often used before another noun: 'matchmaking algorithm'.

   Patterns

   • online matchmaking
   • matchmaking algorithm
   • matchmaking system

   The game uses matchmaking to put you against players of your own level.

   Online matchmaking can be frustrating if the system is slow.

   They improved the matchmaking so that beginners no longer face experts.

Common combinations

matchmaking service

She signed up for a matchmaking service to meet new people.

online matchmaking

Online matchmaking has become very popular in recent years.

matchmaking algorithm

The matchmaking algorithm tries to create balanced teams.

do matchmaking

My grandmother loves to do matchmaking for her friends' children.

Synonyms and how they differ

arranging

More general; it can refer to organizing any event or agreement, not just romantic pairs.

Word family

matchmaker noun

A person who arranges marriages or relationships.

matchmake verb

To arrange a marriage or relationship (rare; usually used as 'matchmaking').

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