rapport

[ ra-pawr, -pohr, ruh- ]
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noun
  1. relation; connection, especially harmonious or sympathetic relation: a teacher trying to establish close rapport with students.

Origin of rapport

1
First recorded in 1530–40; from French, derivative of rapporter “to bring back, report,” equivalent to r(e)- re- + apporter (Old French aporter, from Latin apportāre, equivalent to ap- ap-1 + portāre “to carry”; see port5)

Other words for rapport

Other words from rapport

  • non·rap·port, noun

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rapport

/ (ræˈpɔː) /


noun
  1. (often foll by with) a sympathetic relationship or understanding: See also en rapport

Origin of rapport

1
C15: from French, from rapporter to bring back, from re- + aporter, from Latin apportāre, from ad to + portāre to carry

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