par
1Finance.
the legally established value of the monetary unit of one country in terms of that of another using the same metal as a standard of value.
the state of the shares of any business, undertaking, loan, etc., when they may be purchased at the original price (issue par ) or at their face value (nominal par ).
an equality in value or standing; a level of equality: The gains and the losses are on a par.
an average, usual, or normal amount, degree, quality, condition, standard, or the like:above par;to feel below par.
Golf. the number of strokes set as a standard for a specific hole or a complete course.
average or normal.
Finance. at or pertaining to par: the par value of a bond.
Golf. to equal par on (a hole or course).
Idioms about par
at par, Finance. (of a share) purchasable at issue par or nominal par.
par for the course, exactly what one might expect; predictable; typical: They were late again, but that's par for the course.
Origin of par
1Other definitions for par (2 of 4)
Origin of par
2Other definitions for par- (3 of 4)
variant of para-1 before a vowel: parenchyma.
Other definitions for par. (4 of 4)
paragraph.
parallel.
parenthesis.
parish.
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How to use par in a sentence
There are only 175 countries on that list, which puts Russia on a par with Lebanon and Nigeria.
Recession? Devaluation? Inflation? Putin Tells Russia Stay the Course. | Anna Nemtsova | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTA “komitetchik par excellence,” a man of “outstanding mediocrity,” and “the grave digger of the revolution.”
Kotkin Biography Reveals Stalin's Evil Pragmatism | William O’Connor | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe city is incredibly violent for its size, on par with metropolises that dwarf the town.
A life-sized poster of par Gyi greeted guests at the entrance.
Hope and Change? Burma Kills a Journalist Before Obama Arrives | Joshua Carroll | November 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAt least five Islamists were killed, according to Seyhmus Tanrikulu, a Huda-par leader.
Kobani is Falling to ISIS in Syria. Kurd Protests Explode in Turkey. | Jamie Dettmer | October 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The intellectual temperament finds voice in many great expressions, which are very Dante and also very Thomas, as par.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II) | Henry Osborn TaylorD'o l'on peut aussy veoir, quelle esperance il y a de planter une belle chrestient par tels evangelistes.
L'adieu et le deuil se clost par l'occision des chiens ce que le mourant ait des avants-coureurs en l'autre monde.
C'est asss demeur la maison; sortons un peu dehors, comme nous avons promis de faire, et racontons ce qui s'est pass par le pays.
Aprs qu'ils nous eurent recogneus, ils demenerent grande joye le soir leur accoustume, par danses, chansons et harangues.
British Dictionary definitions for par (1 of 4)
/ (pɑː) /
an accepted level or standard, such as an average (esp in the phrase up to par)
a state of equality (esp in the phrase on a par with)
finance the established value of the unit of one national currency in terms of the unit of another where both are based on the same metal standard
commerce
See par value
the condition of equality between the current market value of a share, bond, etc, and its face value (the nominal par). This equality is indicated by at par, while above (or below) par indicates that the market value is above (or below) face value
golf an estimated standard score for a hole or course that a good player should make: par for the course was 72
below par or under par not feeling or performing as well as normal
par for the course an expected or normal occurrence or situation
average or normal
(usually prenominal) commerce of or relating to par: par value
Origin of par
1British Dictionary definitions for par- (2 of 4)
a variant of para- 1
British Dictionary definitions for par. (3 of 4)
paragraph
parenthesis
parish
British Dictionary definitions for Par. (4 of 4)
Paraguay
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Other Idioms and Phrases with par
In addition to the idiom beginning with par
- par for the course
also see:
- below par
- on a par with
- up to par
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