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PAR
par
(noun) (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course; “a par-5 hole”; “par for this course is 72”
equality, equivalence, equation, par
(noun) a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; “on a par with the best”
par
(verb) make a score (on a hole) equal to par
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Abbreviations
Noun
par
Abbreviation of paragraph.
Abbreviation of parenthesis.
Abbreviation of parish.
Adjective
par
Abbreviation of parallel.
Etymology 2
Preposition
par
By; with.
Usage notes
• Used frequently in Middle English in phrases taken from French, being sometimes written as a part of the word which it governs; as, par amour, or paramour; par cas, or parcase; par fay, or parfay.
Etymology 3
Noun
par (plural pars)
Equal value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in the words of a certificate of value, as a bond or other commercial paper.
Equality of condition or circumstances.
(golf, mostly uncountable) The allotted number of strokes to reach the hole.
(golf, countable) A hole in which a player achieves par.
(UK) An amount which is taken as an average or mean.
Verb
par (third-person singular simple present pars, present participle parring, simple past and past participle parred)
(transitive, golf) To reach the hole in the allotted number of strokes.
Etymology 4
Noun
par (plural pars)
Alternative form of parr (“young salmon”)
Anagrams
• APR, ARP, Apr, Apr., Arp, PRA, RAP, RPA, Rap, apr, arp, rap
Proper noun
Par
A village and beach near St Austell in Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SX0753).
Anagrams
• APR, ARP, Apr, Apr., Arp, PRA, RAP, RPA, Rap, apr, arp, rap
Noun
PAR
Initialism of periodic automatic replenishment: in inventory control, a fixed quantity of an item that must be kept on hand to support daily operations.
Initialism of photosynthetically-active radiation.
Adjective
PAR (not comparable)
Initialism of planed all round: of timber, planed on all sides as opposed to rough sawn.
Anagrams
• APR, ARP, Apr, Apr., Arp, PRA, RAP, RPA, Rap, apr, arp, rap
Source: Wiktionary
Par, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: See Parr.
Par, prep. Etym: [F., fr. L. per. See Per.]
Definition: By; with; -- used frequently in Early English in phrases taken from the French, being sometimes written as a part of the word which it governs; as, par amour, or paramour; par cas, or parcase; par fay, or parfay.
Par, n. Etym: [L. par, adj., equal. See Peer an equal.]
1. Equal value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in the words of a certificate of value, as a bond or other commercial paper.
2. Equality of condition or circumstances. At par, at the original price; neither at a discount nor at a premium.
– Above par, at a premium.
– Below par, at a discount.
– On a par, on a level; in the same condition, circumstances, position, rank, etc.; as, their pretensions are on a par; his ability is on a par with his ambition.
– Par of exchange. See under Exchange.
– Par value, nominal value; face value.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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