partnership

CEFRB2

/ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A relationship in which two or more people work together.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An association of two or more people to conduct a business.

Examples

  • Our problems must be dealt with through partnership; progress must be shared.

  • The two companies formed a strategic partnership to develop new technology.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The period when two specific batsmen are batting, from the fall of one wicket until the fall of the next; the number of runs scored during this period.

  2. The state of being associated with a partner.

More examples

In context

  • I went into partnership with him.

  • scientists working in close partnership with colleagues overseas

  • forge a partnership

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Origin

noun

From partner + -ship. Cognate with Danish partnerskab, Dutch partnerschap, German Partnerschaft, Norwegian Bokmål partnerskap, Norwegian Nynorsk partnerskap, Swedish partnerskap, and West Frisian partnerskip.