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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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The company launched prediction markets in December and a credit card in partnership with American Express in June.

From Barron's

"We started really well, but to be honest, the Santner-McConchie and that partnership, it was a good one, which took the game away from us."

From Barron's

Modi also told Israeli lawmakers that his country's economic growth and Israel's leadership in technological innovation formed a "natural foundation for our forward-looking partnership".

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The company launched prediction markets in December and a credit card in partnership with American Express last June.

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In partnership with Google’s Gemini AI, the phone will take care of opening the Uber app, inputting the address and finding a driver.

From The Wall Street Journal

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