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
The amount of work to bring your page experience up to par will depend on the amount of investment that has already been poured into it.
What to evaluate ahead of Google’s Page Experience update | George Nguyen | November 18, 2020 | Search Engine LandTransfer the cooled pie filling to the par-baked crust and place in the oven.
Decorate this caramel apple pie with festive, buttery pastry cutouts | Erin Jeanne McDowell | November 12, 2020 | Washington PostHis best Masters finish came just last year, when he closed with 68 to tie for second behind Woods, and he has been at par or better in 13 of his past 16 rounds at Augusta.
Who can win the Masters, who can but won’t and who to pick in your pool | Barry Svrluga | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostIn other words, a 4-point polling error is somewhat par for the course, although maybe you could call it a bogey.
The Polls Weren’t Great. But That’s Pretty Normal. | Nate Silver (nrsilver@fivethirtyeight.com) | November 11, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightAs with DeChambeau, if he can figure out Augusta’s greens and avoid another bad start — Thomas has shot over par in the first round in all four appearances — he could challenge.
Masters picks: The best bets to put on the green jacket | Matt Bonesteel | November 11, 2020 | Washington Post
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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