partner

Meaning

1. Either of a pair of people or things that belong together.
2. Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
3. Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
4. Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
5. Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
6. Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
7. One of the pieces of wood comprising the framework which strengthens the deck of a wooden ship around the holes through which the mast and other fittings pass.
8. A group financial arrangement in which each member contributes a set amount of money over a set period.

companion

associate

married person

customer

spouse equivalent

fere

share-holder

business partner

business associate

dancing partner

fellow worker

one of a pair

opposing role

form a pair

female partner

trusted couple

woman partner

co-parcener

spousal equivalent

Frequency

Hyphenated as

part‧ner

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)/

From Middle English partener, partiner, alteration (due to Middle English part) of Middle English parcener, from Old French parçonier, parçonneour (“joint heir”) from parçon (“partition”), from Latin partītiōnem, singular accusative of partītiō (“portion”). The word may also represent Old French part tenour (“part holder”). Compare also Middle English partifere (“partner”), partifelewe (“partner”). Doublet of parcener.

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