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单词 par
释义

par

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noun

ˈpär How to pronounce par (audio)
1
a
: the established value of the monetary unit of one country expressed in terms of the monetary unit of another country using the same metal as the standard of value
b
: the face amount of an instrument of value (such as a check or note): such as
(1)
: the monetary value assigned to each share of stock in the charter of a corporation
(2)
: the principal of a bond
2
: common level : equality
usually used with on
judged the recording to be on a par with previous ones
3
a
: an amount taken as an average or norm
b
: an accepted standard
specifically : a usual standard of physical condition or health
wasn't feeling up to par today
4
: the score standard for each hole of a golf course
The 18th hole is a par 5.
also : a score equal to par
par adjective

par

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verb

parred; parring

transitive verb

: to score par on (a hole)
Phrases
par for the course
: not unusual : normal
It's par for the course that she's late to the meeting.

Synonyms

Noun

  • bar
  • barometer
  • benchmark
  • criterion
  • gold standard
  • grade
  • mark
  • measure
  • metric
  • standard
  • touchstone
  • yardstick
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Example Sentences

Noun He made par on the ninth hole. She finished the 18th hole three strokes under par. He made a par on the ninth hole. She made nine pars in a row.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The championship record is 63 (the USGA counts the score as the record, not its relation to par). Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 That yield, which incorporates the premium or discount of the price to par, is somewhat deceptive if there is a taxable gain embedded in it. Jason Zweig, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 The new Premium Comfort class is a midpoint between KLM's standard economy cabin and its cocoon-like business class seats, and brings the airline up to par with some of its biggest international partners. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 Realizing that plus-size fashion wasn’t up to par with the rest of the fashion world, Rebdolls was born. Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 Following a 26-17 win over Nebraska on Nov. 6, Stroud stepped to the podium to discuss a performance that wasn’t necessarily up to par. Stephen Means, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2022 Smith’s two-day score of 4-under 140 is the lowest to par since the format shifted to 36 holes of stroke-play qualifying in 2019. BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 The unit wasn’t up to par for considerable stretches of the season, and their struggles early in the year led to Bryan Harsin parting ways with then-receivers coach Cornelius Williams just four games into the season. Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 10 Aug. 2022 In our final test, the paring knife was up to par for hulling strawberries, producing a smooth cut with no resistance. Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Latin, one that is equal, from par equal

First Known Use

Noun

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1950, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

par

noun

ˈpär How to pronounce par (audio)
1
: an equal level
They are two people with talents on a par.
2
: the score set for each hole of a golf course
3
: a usual or average level
His grades were below par.

Medical Definition

par

noun

ˈpär How to pronounce par (audio)
: a usual standard of physical condition or health
his insulin production … is not up to par P. G. Donohue

Legal Definition

par 1 of 2

noun

ˈpär How to pronounce par (audio)
: the face amount of an instrument of value (as a check or note): as
a
: the monetary value assigned to each share of stock in the charter of a corporation
b
: the principal of a bond

par

2 of 2

adjective

: participating

History and Etymology for par

Noun

Latin, one that is equal, from par equal

par

noun

1
as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared that last dining experience was not quite up to par

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • standard
  • criterion
  • benchmark
  • grade
  • average
  • metric
  • measure
  • norm
  • example
  • yardstick
  • barometer
  • mark
  • instance
  • gold standard
  • bar
  • touchstone
  • rule
  • pinnacle
  • apex
  • case
  • acme
  • summit
  • zenith
  • meridian
  • peak

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • deviation
  • aberration
  • abnormality
2
as in equivalency
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality these California wines are on a par with the best produced in Europe

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • equivalency
  • equivalence
  • equality
  • parity
  • coequality
  • similarity
  • coordinateness
  • resemblance
  • sameness
  • correlation
  • comparability
  • compatibility
  • correspondence
  • parallelism
  • alikeness
  • interchangeability
  • likeness
  • identicalness
  • exchangeability
  • similitude
  • identity
  • community

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • inequality
  • difference
  • nonequivalence
  • disparity
  • divergence
  • diversity
  • distinction
  • imparity
  • disagreement
  • discrepancy
  • distinctiveness
  • incompatibility
  • distinctness
  • disparateness
  • dissimilarity
  • diverseness
  • unlikeness
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3
as in average
what is typical of a group, class, or series a pulse of 70 is par for people of that age group

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • average
  • normal
  • norm
  • standard
  • usual
  • median
  • ordinary
  • mean
  • middle
  • golden mean
  • rule
  • status quo
  • commonplace
  • run
  • representative
  • exemplar

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • exception
  • deviation
  • anomaly
  • rarity
  • abnormality
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