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partner

part·ner

UK/ˈpɑːt.nə(ɹ)/ US/ˈpɑɹt.nɚ/ common
noun (3) verb (2)

noun

1.
2.

an associate who works with others toward a common goal

  • “the musician and the librettist were collaborators”
Synonyms
3.

a person who is a member of a partnership

verb

1.

provide with a partner

2.

act as a partner

  • “Astaire partnered Rogers”

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • accountability partner
  • affair partner
  • business partner
  • civil partner
  • conversational partner
  • de facto partner
  • demand partner
  • domestic partner

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