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partner definition

part·ner (pärt′nər)

noun

  1. a person who takes part in some activity in common with another or others; associate; specif.,
    1. one of two or more persons engaged in the same business enterprise and sharing its profits and risks: each is an agent for the other or others and is liable, except when limited to his or her own investment, for the debts of the firm
    2. a husband or wife
    3. either of two persons dancing together
    4. either of two players on the same side or team playing or competing against two others, as in bridge or tennis
  2. either of two persons not married to each other but otherwise in an intimate, spouse-like relationship
  3. Naut. a framework, as of timbers, for supporting a mast, capstan, etc. where it passes through the deck

Etymology: ME partener, altered (by assoc. with part, part) < parcener: see parcener

transitive verb

  1. to join (others) together as partners
  2. to be or provide a partner for

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Alternate definitions:

business partner definition - business

partner Synonyms

partner

n.

  1. Associate

    co-worker, ally, comrade; see associate.

  2. Lover

    spouse, companion, significant other.


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partner Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • survive: This means that if a partner were to die, the surviving partner could put the share of the property into trust.

Adjective modifier

  • civil: The provision in the Rules for pension sharing on divorce is also extended to former civil partners.

Modifies a noun

  • institution: Economic We continue to work with partner HE institutions in the Regional HE Economic Development Association.

Noun used with modifier

  • trading: At the end of the day we all want to ensure that it is easy to do business with our trading partners.
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partner quotes

Sole partner and sole part of all these joys.

-Milton,John

Men are so romantic, don't you think? They look for a perfect partner when what they should be looking for is perfect love.

-Weldon, Fay originally Franklin Birkinshaw

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