partner
partner Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person who takes part in an undertaking with another or others, especially in a business or firm with shared risks and profits.
"After ten years at the law firm, she was finally promoted to senior partner."
Either member of a married couple or of an established unmarried couple in a romantic relationship.
"Employees are welcome to bring their spouse or romantic partner to the annual company dinner."
Either of a pair of people engaged together in the same activity, such as a sport, game, or dance.
"He bowed politely to his dance partner as the music concluded."
• verb
To associate or work together as partners in a shared activity, project, or business venture.
"The university decided to partner with local technology companies to fund the new research laboratory."
To put two people or things together as partners, or to act as the partner of someone.
"The coach partnered the rookie with a seasoned veteran for the doubles tournament."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'parcener' (meaning a joint heir or co-owner), borrowed from Anglo-French 'parcener' and Old French 'parçonier', from Latin 'partitio' (division or share); the 't' replaced 'c' through folk-etymological association with the English word 'part'.
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