/ˈpɑːtnə/
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Translation
A person you work with, play with, or share your life with.
Word origin
From Old French parcener, meaning one who shares a part; the spelling was pulled towards the English word part.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- parcener
- English cognates
- part, parcel
Grammar
Gender
Pluralpartners
Examples
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"Partner" here means the person he runs the shop with.
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"Partner" here means the other player on your side.
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"Partner" can also mean the person you live with and love.
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