Parti Meaning
/ˈpɑːti/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe basic, central, or main concept, drawing, or scheme of an architectural design.
nounSomeone (especially a man) who is considered to be a good choice for marriage, because of wealth, status etc.
Sentence Examples
The young woman was considered an excellent parti for marriage.
He spent months searching for a suitable parti for his daughter.
The young artist joined a political parti last week.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The political ____, consisting of over a hundred members, supported the bill.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The designer chose a bold ____ for the building, centering the entire layout around a central courtyard.
Word Origin & History
From French parti.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"...Hastily arranging her necessities, her wishes, her fears, and her desires, she thus began to address the dear friend she alike dreaded, despised, and persevered in attaching to herself and her measures:—
"Bring any one you deem a desirable parti, of course, but allow me to observe, dear Lady Penrhyn, that——"
"Yes! I see, that they must be really crême a la crême...."
— 1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XVII, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 224:
"We met some time ago a man that would just do for you, if you were not already engaged to Jonathan. He is an excellent parti, being handsome, well off, and of good birth."
— 1897, Bram Stoker, Dracula, Westminster [London]: Archibald Constable and Company, […], →OCLC:
"“My temper is sweet, and my character without blemish. In fine, Miss Dobson, I am a most desirable parti.”"
— 1911, Max Beerbohm, Zuleika Dobson:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The political ____, consisting of over a hundred members, supported the bill.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The designer chose a bold ____ for the building, centering the entire layout around a central courtyard.