pars

[ pahrz ]

/ pɑrz /

noun, plural par·tes [pahr-teez] /ˈpɑr tiz/.

(in prescriptions) a part.

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earnest

full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.

a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.

urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.

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Origin of pars

From Latin

Words nearby pars

parrotfish, parry, parry channel, parry islands, parry's disease, pars, pars amorpha, pars granulosa, pars intermedia, pars plana, pars tympanica

Definition for pars (2 of 2)

par¹

[ pahr ]

/ pɑr /

noun

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.

Finance.

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).

at par, Finance. (of a share) purchasable at issue par or nominal par.

adjective

average or normal.

Finance. at or pertaining to par: the par value of a bond.

verb (used with object), parred, par·ring.

Golf. to equal par on (a hole or course).

Origin of par

First recorded in 1615–25, par is from the Latin word pār equal

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Example sentences from the Web for pars

Applying these terms to Coccyzus, pars postica is equivalent to the entire obturator internus of Berger .
Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in|E. Bruce Holmes
I suppose that I am to know, and 'pars fui' of the conference.
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. III|Thomas Moore
Syriac Liturgy of St. James, "pars altaris in qu tabula defixa est;" "pars media mens vit."
Rites and Ritual|Philip Freeman
The pars interna is the largest of the three heads and covers most of the medial surface of the crus.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae|William B. Stallcup

We shall consider only the first sections of this pars and in particular Gesner's bibliography of bibliographies.
A History of Bibliographies of Bibliographies|Archer Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for pars

par

/ (pɑː) /

noun

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 makepar 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

adjective

average or normal

(usually prenominal) commerce of or relating to parpar value

Word Origin for par

C17: from Latin pār equal, on a level; see peer 1

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Medical definitions for pars (1 of 2)

pars

[ pärs ]

n. pl. par•tes (pär′tēz)

A part or portion of a structure, especially of an anatomical structure.

Medical definitions for pars (2 of 2)

par

[ pär ]

n. pl. pa•ri•a (pä′rē-ə)

A pair; specifically, a pair of cranial nerves.

Idioms and Phrases with pars

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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noun

adjective

verb (used with object), parred, par·ring.

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noun

adjective

Word Origin for par

Medical definitions for pars (1 of 2)

n. pl. par•tes (pär′tēz)

Medical definitions for pars (2 of 2)

n. pl. pa•ri•a (pä′rē-ə)

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noun

adjective

verb (used with object), parred, par·ring.

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noun

adjective

Word Origin for par

Medical definitions for pars (1 of 2)

n. pl. par•tes (pär′tēz)

Medical definitions for pars (2 of 2)

n. pl. pa•ri•a (pä′rē-ə)

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