partner

partner Definition

part·ner (pärt′nər)

noun

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
either of two persons not married to each other but otherwise in an intimate, spouse-like relationship
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

partner Synonyms

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.
manage: The Lawyers: Managing partner of the Bristol office is the " commercially driven " George Wilkinson.
seek: We will continue our strategy of seeking partners for these applications.
become: So why not consider becoming a team partner to MP Racing.

Adjective modifier

civil: The provision in the Rules for pension sharing on divorce is also extended to former civil partners.
senior: Tom Fisher, based at our Chester office, is now our senior partner.
strategic: Indeed, it is envisaged that the Wirral becomes a strategic partner in the delivery of the Mathew Street Festival.
industrial: Projects will be assigned in close collaboration with industrial partners.
sexual: The National Blood Service's screening program asks: " Has your sexual partner been sexually active in Africa in the past?
unmarried: Inviting Guests ' Unmarried Partners Whether to invite the unmarried partners of your desired guests is a common and contentious dilemma.

Modifies a noun

institution: Economic We continue to work with partner HE institutions in the Regional HE Economic Development Association.
agency: However they must also acknowledge the wider duties of key partner agencies.
college: These pages have been specially adapted for partner college students from a series of study guides at the University of Plymouth.

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.
same-sex: We have no reason to believe the attitude toward foreign same-sex partners will be any different.
coalition: How else could Fifers bring themselves to punish Labor by rewarding its Scottish coalition partners with a victory?
venture: If you are looking for joint venture partners online, 97 % of people will do nothing to help you.
business: Needs to be resolved: raise issue with business partner management.
alliance: United is a founding member of Star Alliance and together with its alliance partners, flies to over 760 cities in 112 countries.

partner Quotes

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

Sole partner and sole part of all these joys.

—Milton,John

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