matchmaking

matchmaking
matchmaking [mach′māk΄iŋ]
n.
1. the act or occupation of arranging marriages for others
2. the act or practice of bringing together unmarried people with the hope that they will marry or become romantically involved
3. the arranging of wrestling or boxing matches, etc.
matchmaker
n.

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  • Matchmaking — Le matchmaking est un anglicisme désignant la mise en relation de deux individus par affinités, le plus souvent par un site de rencontres sur Internet. Sommaire 1 Principes et historique 2 Technologies 3 Exemples de sites de matchmaking …   Wikipédia en Français

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  • matchmaking — noun see matchmaker …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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