What does "partnership" mean?

1. (working together) the state of being partners or working together on a project. 2. (a business entity) a legal type of business where two or more people own and run it together. 3. (cricket scoring) the time when two players are batting together and the runs they score.

How do you use "partnership"?

Commonly used with numerical modifiers like 'opening partnership' or 'record partnership'.

partnership

US //ˈpɑɹtnɝˌʃɪp// UK //pˈɑːtnəʃˌɪp// part·ner·ship

1 working together (n.)
B1 Intermediate

the state of being partners or working together on a project.

the state of being associated with a partner in a collaborative effort. Often uncountable in this abstract sense.

Example

The two charities formed a partnership to help homeless people in the city.

Example

The success of the project was largely due to the close partnership between the local government and private developers.
- separation
- rivalry
2 a business entity (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Law

a legal type of business where two or more people own and run it together.

a legal relationship or business entity formed by two or more individuals or organisations to conduct trade or business.

Example

After working together for years, the two lawyers decided to start a partnership.

Example

The partners are personally liable for the debts of the partnership unless they have registered as a limited liability entity.
- sole proprietorship

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3 cricket scoring (n.)
C1 Advanced British English Sport

the time when two players are batting together and the runs they score.

the period during which two specific batsmen are batting together, or the total number of runs scored during that interval.

Example

Their hundred-run partnership helped the team win the match.

Example

The opening partnership proved vital, frustrating the bowlers for over two hours and providing a solid foundation for the middle order.

Usage

Commonly used with numerical modifiers like 'opening partnership' or 'record partnership'.
- stand

Origin

From partner + -ship. Cognate with Danish partnerskab, Dutch partnerschap, German Partnerschaft, Norwegian Bokmål partnerskap, Norwegian Nynorsk partnerskap, Swedish partnerskap, and West Frisian partnerskip.