partner
English meaning: Partner
Definition
A person you share an activity, business, or relationship with.
Example
“She introduced her partner to her parents at the dinner.”
Another example: “She was made a partner at the law firm after ten years of hard work.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A person you share an activity, business, or romantic relationship with. Very common; 'partner' is now widely used for an unmarried or same-sex significant other, avoiding 'husband/wife'. In business, a co-owner of a firm.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin "partitio," a sharing, influenced by "partner" from "part."
Related Words
- firm
- medalist
- partners
- partnership
- consulting
- tag
- equity
- venture
- managing
Common Collocations
- business partner
- life partner
- training partner
- junior partner
- partner with
Word Forms
partner (n); partners (pl); partnership (n); partnered (v)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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