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partnership

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈpɑɹtnɝˌʃɪp// UK //pˈɑːtnəʃˌɪp// part·ner·ship General-service

n. a relationship where two or more people or groups work together to reach a goal. You often use this for businesses or sports teams.

n. a relationship between individuals or groups who cooperate to achieve a shared objective. Often refers to a legal arrangement in which two or more parties share profits and liabilities.


SIMPLE

The two companies formed a partnership to develop new software.

CONTEXTUAL

The school and the local library created a partnership to improve literacy rates among young children in the neighborhood.

COMPLEX

While the initial partnership was based on mutual financial gain, it eventually evolved into a strategic alliance that reshaped the entire regional manufacturing sector.

Origin

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

Usage

Often used with the verbs 'form', 'enter into', or 'dissolve'. Takes the preposition 'with' for the partner and 'between' for the parties involved.

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