Partner: meaning, definitions and examples
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partner
[ ˈpɑːt.nər ]
business
A person who takes part in an undertaking with another or others, especially in a business or company with shared risks and profits.
Synonyms
associate, co-owner, collaborator, colleague
Examples of usage
- He is my business partner in our new venture.
- Our company has several international partners.
romantic relationship
A person who shares an intimate and romantic relationship with another.
Synonyms
companion, lover, significant other, spouse
Examples of usage
- My life partner is my best friend and soulmate.
- They have been partners for over 10 years.
collaboration
To work together with someone in order to achieve a common goal.
Synonyms
collaborate, cooperate, team up, work together
Examples of usage
- We are partnering with a local charity for the event.
- The two companies decided to partner on the project.
Translations
Translations of the word "partner" in other languages:
🇵🇹 parceiro
- parceiro(a)
- companheiro(a)
🇮🇳 साथी
- पार्टनर
- जीवनसाथी
🇩🇪 Partner
- Partnerin
- Geschäftspartner
🇮🇩 mitra
- pasangan
- rekan
🇺🇦 партнер
- компаньйон
- напарник
🇵🇱 partner
- partnerka
- wspólnik
🇯🇵 パートナー
- 相手
- 共同経営者
🇫🇷 partenaire
🇪🇸 socio
- pareja
- compañero(a)
🇹🇷 ortak
- eş
- partner
🇰🇷 파트너
- 동반자
- 협력자
🇸🇦 شريك
- زميل
- شريك الحياة
🇨🇿 partner
- partnerka
- společník
🇸🇰 partner
- partnerka
- spoločník
🇨🇳 伙伴
- 合伙人
- 伴侣
🇸🇮 partner
- sopotnik
- sodelavec
🇮🇸 félagi
- samstarfsmaður
- maki
🇰🇿 серіктес
- жұбай
- әріптес
🇬🇪 პარტნიორი
- თანამგზავრი
- მეწყვილე
🇦🇿 partnyor
- yoldaş
- ortaq
🇲🇽 socio
- pareja
- compañero(a)
Etymology
The word 'partner' originated from the Middle English word 'partener', which derived from the Old French word 'partenere', meaning 'a sharer, or part owner'. The term has been used to describe various types of relationships throughout history, evolving to encompass both business and personal connections.
See also: apart, counterpart, impart, multipart, part, partable, partial, partially, participate, particle, particular, parting, partisan, partition, partitive, partly, partook, parts, partway, party.