Match making meaning

Definition of 'matchmaker'

Matchmaking is the process of matching two or more people together, usually for the purpose of marriage , in which case the matchmaker is also known as a marriage broker. The word is also used in the context of sporting events such as boxing, in business, in online video games and in pairing organ donors. These services often rely on personality tests but genetics has even been proposed , [1] aiming to maximize the identification of the best match. In some cultures, the role of the matchmaker was and is quite professionalised. The Ashkenazi Jewish shadchan , or the Hindu astrologer , were often thought to be essential advisors and also helped in finding right spouses as they had links and a relation of good faith with the families. In cultures where arranged marriages were the rule, the astrologer often claimed that the stars sanctified matches that both parents approved of, making it quite difficult for the possibly-hesitant children to easily object — and also making it easy for the astrologer to collect his fee. Social dance , especially in frontier North America, the contra dance and square dance , has also been employed in matchmaking, usually informally.

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I think matchmaking is probably underrated. My close single friends — both male and female — generally do. The people I surveyed on Mechanical Turk do. Many of the people I surveyed report they would take on significant risks of immediate death to find a partner! You probably have several friends and acquaintances who are single and would be grateful for good suggestions on people to meet. Caveat: thoughtfulness about this is important: there are cases where this kind of thing could be uncomfortable or hurtful.

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Definition of 'matchmaking'

Word Frequency. Word forms: plural matchmakers countable noun A matchmaker is someone who tries to encourage people they know to form a romantic relationship or to get married. The matchmaker has been an important member of Jewish communities for centuries. Some friends played matchmaker and had us both over to dinner.

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