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partner

noun · verb

Simple meaning

An associate in an activity or effort or sphere of common interest.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

pahrtner

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈpɑɹtnɚ

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. An associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest

  2. Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.

  3. A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic, or sexual bond.

  4. A person who is a member of a partnership

  5. Either of a pair of people or things that belong together.

  6. Someone with whom one plays on the same side in a game, such as card games or doubles tennis.

verb

  1. Provide with a partner

  2. Act as a partner

  3. transitive

    To join as a partner.

  4. intransitiveoften with with

    To work or perform as a partner.

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: An associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest

Used this way, partner is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Synonyms

Sense: provide with a partner

mate

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