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–noun

1.	a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.

Law.

a.	a person associated with another or others as a principal or a contributor of capital in a business or a joint venture, usually sharing its risks and profits.

b.	special partner.

3.	silent partner.

4.	a husband or a wife; spouse.

5.	either of two people who dance together: my favorite partner in the waltz.

6.	a player on the same side or team as another: My tennis partner was an excellent player.

7.	partners, Nautical. a framework of timber round a hole in a ship's deck, to support a mast, capstan, pump, etc.

–verb (used with object)

8.	to associate as a partner or partners with.

9.	to serve as the partner of.

[Origin: 1250–1300; ME partener, alter. of parcener by assoc. with part

]

—Related forms

part·ner·less, adjective

—Synonyms 1. colleague, accessory, accomplice.

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n.

One that is united or associated with another or others in an activity or a sphere of common interest, especially:
1. A member of a business partnership.
2. A spouse.
3. A domestic partner. See Usage Note at domestic partner.
4. Either of two persons dancing together.
5. One of a pair or team in a sport or game, such as tennis or bridge.
Nautical A wooden framework used to strengthen a ship's deck at the point where a mast or other structure passes through it. Often used in the plural.

v. part·nered, part·ner·ing, part·ners

v. tr.

To make a partner of.
To bring together as partners.
To be the partner of.

v. intr.
To work or perform as a partner or partners.

[Middle English partener, alteration (influenced by part, part) of parcener, parcener; see parcener.]

Synonyms: These nouns all denote one who is united or associated with another, as in a venture or relationship. A partner participates in a relationship in which each member has equal status: a partner in a law firm.
A colleague is an associate in an occupation or a profession: a colleague and fellow professor.
An ally is one who associates with another, at least temporarily, in a common cause: countries that were allies in World War II.
A confederate is a member of a confederacy, a league, or an alliance or sometimes a collaborator in a suspicious venture: confederates in a scheme to oust the chairman.

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
partner

c.1290, from O.Fr. parçener "joint heir," from parçon "partition," from L. partitionem (nom. partitio) "portion" (see partition). Form infl. by part (n.). The word may also represent O.Fr. part tenour "part holder." Partnership in the commercial sense is attested from c.1700.

WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This

partner
noun
1.	a person's partner in marriage [syn: spouse]
2.	an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest; "the musician and the librettist were collaborators"; "sexual partners" [syn: collaborator]
3.	a person who is a member of a partnership
verb
1.	provide with a partner
2.	act as a partner; "Astaire partnered Rogers"

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version) - Cite This Source - Share This
partner1 [ˈpaːtnə] noun

a person who shares the ownership of a business etc with one or more others
Example: She was made a partner in the firm.

Arabic:	شَريك
Chinese (Simplified):	合股人
Chinese (Traditional):	合股人
Czech:	společník, společnice
Danish:	partner; medejer
Dutch:	vennoot
Estonian:	osanik
Finnish:	yhtiökumppani, osakas
French:	associé, *-ée
German:	der, *die Partner(in)
Greek:	συνέταιρος
Hungarian:	partner
Icelandic:	félagi; meðeigandi
Indonesian:	mitra usaha
Italian:	socio, associato

Japanese:	共同経営者
Korean:	공동 출자자
Latvian:	partneris, kompanjons, līdzdalībnieks
Lithuanian:	partneris, dalininkas, kompanionas
Norwegian:	kompanjong, partner
Polish:	wspólnik
Portuguese (Brazil):	sócio
Portuguese (Portugal):	sócio
Romanian:	asociat
Russian:	компаньон, партнёр
Slovak:	spoločník, -čka
Slovenian:	solastnik
Spanish:	socio
Swedish:	kompanjon, delägare, partner
Turkish:	ortak

partner2 [ˈpaːtnə] noun

one of two people who dance, play in a game etc together
Example: a tennis/dancing partner

Arabic:	مُراقِص
Chinese (Simplified):	舞伴，合作者
Chinese (Traditional):	舞伴，合作者
Czech:	partner, -ka
Danish:	partner; -partner
Dutch:	partner
Estonian:	kaaslane, partner
Finnish:	partneri
French:	partenaire; cavalier, *-ière
German:	der, *die Partner(in)
Greek:	συμπαίκτης, καβαλιέρος, ντάμα
Hungarian:	társ, partner
Icelandic:	-félagi
Indonesian:	partner
Italian:	partner, compagno

Japanese:	相手
Korean:	(댄스의) 상대, (게임에서) 자기편
Latvian:	partneris
Lithuanian:	partneris
Norwegian:	partner, makker, medspiller
Polish:	partner
Portuguese (Brazil):	parceiro
Portuguese (Portugal):	parceiro
Romanian:	partener
Russian:	партнёр
Slovak:	partner, -ka
Slovenian:	partner
Spanish:	pareja
Swedish:	medspelare, partner
Turkish:	eş

partner [ˈpaːtnə] verb

to be a partner to (someone)
Example: He partnered his wife in the last dance.

Arabic:	يُشارِكها في الرَّقْص
Chinese (Simplified):	做…的配手，组成一对
Chinese (Traditional):	做…的配手，組成一對
Czech:	být partnerem
Danish:	være partner med
Dutch:	de partner zijn van
Estonian:	partneriks olema
Finnish:	olla partnerina
French:	s'associer à (qqn)
German:	sich zusammentun
Greek:	συνοδεύω
Hungarian:	vkinek a partnere
Icelandic:	vera félagi (e-s)
Indonesian:	menjadi partner
Italian:	ballare con*

Japanese:	～と組む
Korean:	…와 짝이 되다
Latvian:	būt par partneri, kompanjonu, līdzdalībnieku
Lithuanian:	būti (ko) partneriu
Norwegian:	være partner for
Polish:	być partnerem
Portuguese (Brazil):	ser parceiro de
Portuguese (Portugal):	acompanhar
Romanian:	a fi partenerul (cuiva)
Russian:	быть партнёром
Slovak:	byť partnerom
Slovenian:	biti partner
Spanish:	acompañar
Swedish:	vara partner (kompanjon, medspelare) till
Turkish:	eş olmak

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partner

A member of a partnership.

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Main Entry: part·ner
Function: noun
: one of two or more persons associated as joint principals in carrying on a business for the purpose of enjoying a joint profit : a member of a partnership; specifically : a partner in a law firm

dormant partner
: SILENT PARTNER in this entry

general partner
: a partner whose liability for partnership debts and obligations is unlimited —compare LIMITED PARTNER in this entry

lim·it·ed partner
: a partner in a venture who has no management authority and whose liability is limited to the amount of his or her investment —compare GENERAL PARTNER in this entry

partner in com·men·dam
/-in-k&-'men-d&m, -kO-'men-"däm/
in the civil law of Louisiana : LIMITED PARTNER in this entry

si·lent partner
: a partner who takes no active part in conducting the partnership business but who receives a share of its profits and whose existence is often not made public called also dormant partner

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partner

Par"ce*na*ry\, n. [See Parcener, partner.] (Law) The holding or occupation of an inheritable estate which descends from the ancestor to two or more persons; coheirship.

Note: It differs in many respects from joint tenancy, which is created by deed or devise. In the United States there is no essential distinction between parcenary and tenancy in common. --Wharton. Kent.

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Partner

Par"ce*ner\, n. [Of. par[,c]onnier, parsonnier, fr. parzon, par[,c]un, parcion, part, portion, fr. L. partitio a division. See Partition, and cf. Partner.] (Law) A coheir, or one of two or more persons to whom an estate of inheritance descends jointly, and by whom it is held as one estate.

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Part\, n. [F. part, L. pars, gen. partis; cf. parere to bring forth, produce. Cf. Parent, Depart, Parcel, Partner, Party, Portion.]

1. One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass, or the like, regarded as going to make up, with others, a larger number, quantity, mass, etc., whether actually separate or not; a piece; a fragment; a fraction; a division; a member; a constituent.

And kept back part of the price, . . . and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles'feet. --Acts v. 2.

Our ideas of extension and number -- do they not contain a secret relation of the parts ? --Locke.

I am a part of all that I have met. --Tennyson.

2. Hence, specifically: (a) An equal constituent portion; one of several or many like quantities, numbers, etc., into which anything is divided, or of which it is composed; proportional division or ingredient.

An homer is the tenth part of an ephah. --Ex. xvi. 36.

A thought which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward. --Shak. (b) A constituent portion of a living or spiritual whole; a member; an organ; an essential element.

All the parts were formed . . . into one harmonious body. --Locke.

The pulse, the glow of every part. --Keble. (c) A constituent of character or capacity; quality; faculty; talent; -- usually in the plural with a collective sense. "Men of considerable parts." --Burke. "Great quickness of parts." --Macaulay.

Which maintained so politic a state of evil, that they will not admit any good part to intermingle with them. --Shak. (d) Quarter; region; district; -- usually in the plural. "The uttermost part of the heaven." --Neh. i. 9.

All parts resound with tumults, plaints, and fears. --Dryden. (e) (Math.) Such portion of any quantity, as when taken a certain number of times, will exactly make that quantity; as, 3 is a part of 12; -- the opposite of multiple. Also, a line or other element of a geometrical figure.

3. That which belongs to one, or which is assumed by one, or which falls to one, in a division or apportionment; share; portion; lot; interest; concern; duty; office.

We have no part in David. --2 Sam. xx. 1.

Accuse not Nature! she hath done her part; Do thou but thine. --Milton.

Let me bear My part of danger with an equal share. --Dryden.

4. Hence, specifically: (a) One of the opposing parties or sides in a conflict or a controversy; a faction.

For he that is not against us is on our part. --Mark ix. 40.

Make whole kingdoms take her brother's part. --Waller. (b) A particular character in a drama or a play; an assumed personification; also, the language, actions, and influence of a character or an actor in a play; or, figuratively, in real life. See To act a part, under Act.

That part Was aptly fitted and naturally performed. --Shak.

It was a brute part of him to kill so capital a calf. --Shak.

Honor and shame from no condition rise; Act well your part, there all the honor lies. --Pope. (c) (Mus.) One of the different melodies of a concerted composition, which heard in union compose its harmony; also, the music for each voice or instrument; as, the treble, tenor, or bass part; the violin part, etc.

For my part, so far as concerns me; for my share.

For the most part. See under Most, a.

In good part, as well done; favorably; acceptably; in a friendly manner. --Hooker.

In ill part, unfavorably; with displeasure.

In part, in some degree; partly.

Part and parcel, an essential or constituent portion; -- a reduplicative phrase. Cf. might and main, kith and kin, etc. "She was . . . part and parcel of the race and place." --Howitt.

Part of speech (Gram.), a sort or class of words of a particular character; thus, the noun is a part of speech denoting the name of a thing; the verb is a part of speech which asserts something of the subject of a sentence.

Part owner (Law), one of several owners or tenants in common. See Joint tenant, under Joint.

Part singing, singing in which two or more of the harmonic parts are taken.

Part song, a song in two or more (commonly four) distinct vocal parts. "A part song differs from a madrigal in its exclusion of contrapuntual devices; from a glee, in its being sung by many voices, instead of by one only, to each part." --Stainer & Barrett.

Syn: Portion; section; division; fraction; fragment; piece; share; constituent. See Portion, and Section.

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Part"ner\, n. [For parcener, influenced by part.]

1. One who has a part in anything with an other; a partaker; an associate; a sharer. "Partner of his fortune." --Shak. Hence: (a) A husband or a wife. (b) Either one of a couple who dance together. (c) One who shares as a member of a partnership in the management, or in the gains and losses, of a business.

My other self, the partner of my life. --Milton.

2. (Law) An associate in any business or occupation; a member of a partnership. See Partnership.

3. pl. (Naut.) A framework of heavy timber surrounding an opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a mast, pump, capstan, or the like.

Dormant, or Silent, partner. See under Dormant, a.

Syn: Associate; colleague; coadjutor; confederate; partaker; participator; companion; comrade; mate.

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Partner

Part"ner\, n. [For parcener, influenced by part.]

My other self, the partner of my life. --Milton.

2. (Law) An associate in any business or occupation; a member of a partnership. See Partnership.

3. pl. (Naut.) A framework of heavy timber surrounding an opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a mast, pump, capstan, or the like.

Dormant, or Silent, partner. See under Dormant, a.

Syn: Associate; colleague; coadjutor; confederate; partaker; participator; companion; comrade; mate.

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