partner

noun
/ˈpɑːt.nə(ɹ)/UK/ˈpɑɹt.nɚ/CA/ˈpɐːt.nə/

Etymology

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.

  1. derived from partītiōnem
  2. derived from parçonier
  3. inherited from partener

Definitions

  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.

    • business partner
    • dance partner
    • doubles partner
  3. One of the pieces of wood comprising the framework which strengthens the deck of a wooden…

    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.

  4. + 4 more definitions
    1. A group financial arrangement in which each member contributes a set amount of money over…

      A group financial arrangement in which each member contributes a set amount of money over a set period.

    2. To join as a partner.

    3. To work or perform as a partner.

      • Tesco has partnered with Direct Rail Services (DRS) to launch a new refrigerated rail freight service from Tilbury to Coatbridge.
    4. A surname.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at partner. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at partner. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at partner

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA