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partnership
noun part·ner·ship \-ˌship\
: the state of being partners
: a relationship between partners
: a business that is owned by partners
Full Definition of PARTNERSHIP
1
: the state of being a partner : participation
2
a : a legal relation existing between two or more persons contractually associated as joint principals in a business b : the persons joined together in a partnership
3
: a relationship resembling a legal partnership and usually involving close cooperation between parties having specified and joint rights and responsibilities
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First Known Use of PARTNERSHIP
1576
Related to PARTNERSHIP
- Synonyms
- affiliation, alliance, collaboration, confederation, connection, cooperation, hookup, liaison, linkup, association, relation, relationship, tie-up, union
- Antonyms
- disaffiliation, dissociation
Rhymes with PARTNERSHIP
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PARTNERSHIP Defined for Kids
partnership
noun part·ner·ship \ˈpärt-nər-ˌship\
Definition of PARTNERSHIP for Kids
: an arrangement in which people engage in an activity or business with one another or share something with each other
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