rapport

CEFRC1

/ɹæˈpɔɹ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A friendly relationship in which people understand each other well.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Relation; proportion; conformity.

Examples

  • Professor Jefferson has a good rapport with his students.

  • We have a good rapport.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A relationship of mutual trust and respect; a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

More examples

In context

  • He always tried to maintain a rapport with his customers.

  • "You can't have less than nothing. They ignore them altogether. Some time ago I had a series of cases of telepathic rapport which I wished to lay before the Royal Society."

  • 'Tis obvious enough, what rapport there is, and muſt ever be, between the Thoughts and Words, the Conceptions and Languages of every Country, [...]

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French rapport. Doublet of report.