partner.
Either of a pair of people or things that belong together.
Meaning & usage
Either of a pair of people or things that belong together.
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
business partner
dance partner
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest. A member of a business or law partnership.
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest. A spouse or other person with whom one shares a domestic, romantic, or sexual bond.
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest. Someone with whom one dances in a two-person dance.
Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest. Someone with whom one plays on the same side in a game, such as card games or doubles tennis.
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.
A group financial arrangement in which each member contributes a set amount of money over a set period.
Where this word comes from
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.
To join as a partner.
To work or perform as a partner.
Where this word comes from
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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