Partner

Pronunciation

Origin

Late 13c., from Old French parçonneour ("joint heir") from parçon ("partition"), from Latin partitionem ("portion"). The word may also represent Old French part tenour ("part holder").

Full definition of partner

Noun

1. Someone who is associated with another in a common activity or interest.
1. A member of a business or law partnership
• 1668 July 3, James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair, “Thomas Rue contra Andrew HouÅ¿toun” in The DeciÅ¿ions of the Lords of Council & SeÅ¿Å¿ion I (Edinburgh, 1683), page 548:He SuÅ¿pends on theÅ¿e ReaÅ¿ons, that Thomas Rue had granted a general DiÅ¿charge to Adam MuÅ¿het, who was his Conjunct, and correus debendi, after the alleadged Service, which DiÅ¿charged MuÅ¿het, and conÅ¿equently Houstoun his Partner.
2. A spouse or domestic partner
3. Someone with whom one dances in a two-person dance.
4. (nautical) One of the pieces of wood comprising the framework which strengthens the deck of a wooden ship around the holes through which the mast and other fittings pass.
5. (Jamaica) A group financial arrangement in which each member contributes a set amount of money over a set period.

Synonyms

Verb

1. to make or be a partner
2. to work or perform as a partner

Descendants

• French: partenaire m, f