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Partner Meaning, Usage, and Common Mistakes (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：teammate (partner)
partner
/ˈpɑːrtnər/
n.
A person who works or does an activity with you as part of a team.
teammate
➕
/ˈtiːmmeɪt/
n.
A person who works together with you on a task or project, sharing responsibilities and goals.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From 'part' (a portion) + '-er' (one who), meaning one who shares a part.
💡 Mnemonic
Remember: 'part' means share; your partner is someone you take part with.
📖 Example
My partner and I are working on a science project about recycling plastic bottles.
My partner and I are working on a science project about recycling plastic bottles.
🔗 Collocations
business partner – A person with whom you jointly run a commercial enterprise.
dance partner – A person you dance with, especially in formal or partner dancing.
trading partner – A country or company that engages in trade with another.
🔄 Synonyms
colleague (n.) – A person you work with in a professional or academic setting.
associate (n.) – A partner or colleague in business or work.
collaborator (n.) – A person who works jointly on an activity or project.
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
partnership (n.) – A cooperative relationship between people or groups.
partnered (adj.) – Having a partner; linked together.
partnering (v.) – The act of forming a partnership or working together.
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Old French 'parcener' (joint heir). Evolved in Middle English to denote anyone who shares in an activity or relationship.
Meaning 2：life partner (partner)
partner
/ˈpɑːrtnər/
n.
The person you live with in a long-term romantic relationship, like a husband, wife, or long-term boyfriend/girlfriend.
life partner
➕
/laɪf ˈpɑːrtnər/
n.
The person you are in a long-term romantic relationship with, often living together and sharing a life.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Sarah and her partner just bought their first house together in the suburbs.
Sarah and her partner just bought their first house together in the suburbs.
🔗 Collocations
domestic partner – A person with whom you share a long-term committed relationship and a home.
romantic partner – A lover or boyfriend/girlfriend in a serious relationship.
life partner – A spouse or long-term companion with whom you share your life.
🔄 Synonyms
spouse (n.) – A husband or wife, a married partner.
significant other (n.) – A person with whom you have a romantic relationship.
companion (n.) – A person you share experiences with, often in a close emotional bond.
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