par - The Dictionary

par-pref. Variant of para-1.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.par- prefix a variant of para-1 Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014par (p?r) n., adj., v. parred, par?ring. n. 1. an equality in value or standing; a level of equality: gains on a par with losses. 2. an average or normal amount, degree, condition, etc.: to feel below par. 3. the number of golf strokes set as a standard for a specific hole or a complete course. 4. a. the value of the monetary unit of one country in terms of that of another, based on the same metal. b. the face value, original price, or principal of a note, stock, or bond. adj. 5. average or normal. v.t. 6. Golf. to equal par on (a hole or course). Idioms: par for the course, exactly what one might expect; typical. [1615?25;

par (pär)n.1. An amount or level considered to be average; a standard: performing up to par; did not yet feel up to par.2. An equality of status, level, or value; equal footing: a local product on a par with the best foreign makes.3. The established value of a monetary unit expressed in terms of a monetary unit of another country using the same metal standard.4. See par value.5. Sports The number of golf strokes considered necessary to complete a hole or course in expert play.tr.v. parred, par·ring, pars Sports To score par on (a hole or course) in golf.adj.1. Equal to the standard; normal: a solid, par performance.2. Of or relating to monetary face value.Idiom: par for the course Usual; typical: Unfortunately, such short-sightedness is par for the course these days.[From Latin p?r, equal, that which is equal; see per?- in Indo-European roots.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.par (p??) n1. an accepted level or standard, such as an average (esp in the phrase up to par)2. a state of equality (esp in the phrase on a par with)3. (Banking & Finance) 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 standard4. (Stock Exchange) commerce a. See par valueb. 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 value5. (Golf) golf an estimated standard score for a hole or course that a good player should make: par for the course was 72. 6. below par under par not feeling or performing as well as normal7. par for the course an expected or normal occurrence or situationadj8. average or normal9. (Stock Exchange) (usually prenominal) commerce of or relating to par: par value. [C17: from Latin p?r equal, on a level; see peer1]Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014par (p?r) n., adj., v. parred, par?ring. n. 1. an equality in value or standing; a level of equality: gains on a par with losses. 2. an average or normal amount, degree, condition, etc.: to feel below par. 3. the number of golf strokes set as a standard for a specific hole or a complete course. 4. a. the value of the monetary unit of one country in terms of that of another, based on the same metal. b. the face value, original price, or principal of a note, stock, or bond. adj. 5. average or normal. v.t. 6. Golf. to equal par on (a hole or course). Idioms: par for the course, exactly what one might expect; typical. [1615?25;