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partnership

American  
[pahrt-ner-ship] / ˈpɑrt nərˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the state or condition of being a partner; participation; association; joint interest.

  2. Law.

    1. the relation subsisting between partners.

    2. the contract creating this relation.

    3. an association of persons joined as partners in business.

partnership British  
/ ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp /

noun

    1. a contractual relationship between two or more persons carrying on a joint business venture with a view to profit, each incurring liability for losses and the right to share in the profits

    2. the deed creating such a relationship

    3. the persons associated in such a relationship

  2. the state or condition of being a partner

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partnership Cultural  

  1. An association of two or more persons to conduct a business. In contrast to a corporation, those who engage in a partnership are liable for debts incurred by the company to the full extent of their private fortunes rather than merely to the extent of their investment.

Other Word Forms

  • prepartnership noun

Etymology

Origin of partnership

First recorded in 1570–80; partner + -ship

Example Sentences

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A petition with more than 3,300 signatures — more than half of them CSU students, staff or faculty — is circulating to call for an to end to the partnership.

From Los Angeles Times

"It is increasingly clear that as the world continues down this volatile path, our long-term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union," he said.

From BBC

Tehran and Beijing have a partnership dating back decades.

From BBC

The conservation programme is a partnership between the Wassand Estate, which overlooks the mere, and Yorkshire Water's Tophill Low Nature Reserve.

From BBC

The job cuts at Oracle come as it has invested heavily in AI, spending both on its own infrastructure and on partnerships with other companies like OpenAI.

From BBC

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