noun
partnership
PAHT-nuh-shihp
noun
1
A relationship in which two or more people or groups work together toward a shared goal.
"The two charities formed a partnership to fund the new shelter."
"Their partnership lasted through good times and bad."
2
A legally recognised business owned and run by two or more people.
"The accountants set up a partnership instead of a corporation."
"Each partner in the partnership is liable for its debts."
How to Use Partnership
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA joint arrangement — either a close working relationship or a formally shared business.
Common pairings
enter into a partnership
business partnership
strategic partnership
Word Forms
partnerships plural
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Etymology
From partner plus the suffix -ship, denoting a state or condition.