partner
nounEtymology
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.
- derived from partītiōnem
- derived from parçonier
- inherited from partener
Definitions
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
- doubles partner
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.
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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.
To join as a partner.
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.
A surname.
The neighborhood
Derived
accountability partner, affair partner, antipartner, bedpartner, business partner, civil partner, conversational partner, copartner, cyberpartner, de facto partner, demand partner, domestic partner, ex-partner, expartner, heteropartner, hitting partner, implementing partner, interpartner, intimate partner violence, life partner, multi-partner, nominal partner, nonpartner, partner dance, partnerdom, partnerial, partner in crime, partner IVF, partnerless, partnerly, partnership, partner up, quasi partner, romantic partner, sex partner, sexual partner, silent partner, sleeping partner, strike partner, subpartner · +4 more
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.
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.
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