English Dictionary
Definition partner in British English
partner
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Words that avoid giving offence partner
In British English, you can say partner to refer to a person who is the husband or wife of someone, or to refer to a person who someone is living with and having a sexual relationship with, without being married to them. This avoids mentioning the person’s status or sex. In American English, some people only use partner about unmarried people, and many others only use it about gay men or women.
someone who you live with and have a sexual relationship with
Please state your partner's name and occupation.
someone who you do a particular activity with
one of two or more people who own a company and share its profits and losses. A business owned in this way is called a partnership, and is usually one that provides professional services such as giving legal and financial advice
a business, organization, or country that has an agreement or working relationship with another business etc
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