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matchmakingthe activity of encouraging people to form romantic relationships

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the activity of encouraging people to form romantic relationships

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmætʃmeɪkɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 중매, 커플 맺어주기

Korean pronunciation: **매치**메이킹

Example Sentences

  • My aunt's matchmaking skills are legendary - she's responsible for 12 marriages!
  • The dating app uses AI algorithms for sophisticated matchmaking.
  • Her matchmaking backfired when both people she introduced fell for her instead.

matchmaking

NOUN

//ˈmætʃmeɪkɪŋ//

the activity of encouraging people to form romantic relationships

matchmaking concept
💡 Concept

the activity of encouraging people to form romantic relationships

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matchmaking rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Matchmaking means watching, then catching love!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmætʃmeɪkɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmætʃmeɪkɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootmatch
Suffix-making

Origin

'match'(짝을 맞추다)와 'making'(만들기)이 결합되어, 글자 그대로 '짝 만들기'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다. 19세기부터 공식적인 중매업을 지칭하는 용어로 사용되기 시작했어요.

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🎵Rhyme

matchingcatchingwatching
matching
catching
watching

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My aunt's matchmaking skills are legendary - she's responsible for 12 marriages!

The dating app uses AI algorithms for sophisticated matchmaking.

😄 Fun example

Her matchmaking backfired when both people she introduced fell for her instead.

Traditional matchmaking still plays an important role in many cultures.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

matchmakingpairingcouplingarranged marriageintroduction service

Antonyms

separationdivorcebreakup

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