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- [pahr]
- /pɑr/
- /pɑː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahr]
- /pɑr/
Definitions of par word
- noun par an equality in value or standing; a level of equality: The gains and the losses are on a par. 1
- noun par an average, usual, or normal amount, degree, quality, condition, standard, or the like: above par; to feel below par. 1
- noun par Golf. the number of strokes set as a standard for a specific hole or a complete course. 1
- noun par Finance. the legally established value of the monetary unit of one country in terms of that of another using the same metal as a standard of value. the state of the shares of any business, undertaking, loan, etc., when they may be purchased at the original price (issue par) or at their face value (nominal par) 1
- noun par at par, Finance. (of a share) purchasable at issue par or nominal par. 1
- adjective par of or relating to participating insurance. 1
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Origin of par
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25, par is from the Latin word pār equal
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Parts of speech for Par
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
par popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
par usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for par
noun par
- coordination — Coordination means organizing the activities of two or more groups so that they work together efficiently and know what the others are doing.
- coordinations — the act or state of coordinating or of being coordinated.
- fair play — just and honorable treatment, action, or conduct: The political campaign was notably lacking in fair play.
- halfway — to half the distance; to midpoint: The rope reaches only halfway.
- homologies — the state of being homologous; homologous relation or correspondence.
adj par
- fairish — moderately good, large, or well: a fairish income.
adjective par
- medium — a middle state or condition; mean.
Antonyms for par
noun par
- impar — unpaired; azygous.
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