First Known Use: circa 1661
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rapport
noun rap·port \ra-ˈpȯr, rə-\
: a friendly relationship
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Examples of RAPPORT
- Carter had some conventional assets. Although he was a southerner, he had an easy rapport with blacks and the early support of some key black leaders in his home state … —Jack W. Germond, Fat Man in a Middle Seat, 2002
- The name “horse whisperer” appears to be an ancient one from the British Isles, given to people whose rapport with horses seemed almost mystical. —Paul Trachtman, Smithsonian, May 1998
- … is said to have established an unusual rapport with the Afghan officers through demonstrating his respect for their traditions and way of life. —Carey Schofield, The Russian Elite, 1993
- Moreover, I shall … be arguing that the strength of even the more formal Southern writers stems from their knowledge of and rapport with the language spoken by the unlettered. —Cleanth Brooks, The Language of the American South, 1985
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Origin of RAPPORT
French, from rapporter to bring back, refer, from Old French raporter to bring back, from re- + aporter to bring, from Latin apportare, from ad- ad- + portare to carry — more at fare
Related to RAPPORT
- Synonyms
- communion, fellowship, rapprochement
Rhymes with RAPPORT
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RAPPORT Defined for Kids
rapport
noun rap·port \ra-ˈpȯr\
Definition of RAPPORT for Kids
: a friendly relationship
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rapport
noun rap·port \ra-ˈpȯ(ə)r, rə-\
Medical Definition of RAPPORT
1
: relation characterized by harmony, conformity, accord, or affinity
2
: confidence of a subject in the operator (as in hypnotism, psychotherapy, or mental testing) with willingness to cooperate <the first step in treatment is establishment of a firm rapport—C. A. H. Watts>
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