partnership — a relationship between two or more people or organizations that work together
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a relationship between two or more people or organizations that work together
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
Example Sentences
- Their pizza-and-diet partnership was doomed from the start.
- The partnership between the university and the tech company benefits both sides.
- My cat and I have a partnership: I feed him, and he ignores me completely.
partnership
NOUN[/ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/]
a relationship between two or more people or organizations that work together
The two companies formed a partnership to create better technology together.
The partnership helped both teams achieve greater success. (PARTNER + TEAMWORK = PARTNERSHIP)
Strong partnership, leadership, and friendship helped the project succeed.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Partnership emerged in 14th century Middle English through the combination of 'partner' and the relational suffix '-ship'. The word 'partner' itself derives from Latin 'partire', meaning 'to divide or share portions', reflecting the collaborative nature of shared responsibility.
Breakdown
partner (from Latin partire, 'to divide') + -ship (suffix denoting relationship, state, or condition). The compound literally describes the state or relationship of parties sharing or dividing something.
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📝Examples
“Their pizza-and-diet partnership was doomed from the start.”
“The partnership between the university and the tech company benefits both sides.”
“My cat and I have a partnership: I feed him, and he ignores me completely.”
“The environmental partnership aims to reduce carbon emissions by 50%.”
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