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Definition of partnership noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

partnership

noun
 
/ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/
 
/ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
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  1. [uncountable] the state of being a partner in business
    • to be in/to go into partnership
    • in partnership with somebody/something He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert.
    Extra Examples
    • The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.
    • They are in partnership with Apex software.
    • We are working in close partnership with our Japanese clients.
    • We took him into partnership earlier this year.
    Topics Businessb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • close
    • limited
    • effective
    verb + partnership
    • have
    • build
    • create
    partnership + noun
    • agreement
    • arrangement
    • deal
    preposition
    • in partnership with
    • partnership between
    • partnership in
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  2. [countable, uncountable] a relationship between two people, organizations, etc.; the state of having this relationship
    • Marriage should be an equal partnership.
    • partnership with somebody/something the school’s partnership with parents
    • partnership between A and B a partnership between the United States and Europe
    see also civil partnership
    Extra Examples
    • Local historical societies are trying to establish creative partnerships with schools.
    • The two companies have formed a long-term partnership to develop and sell these products together.
    • We are trying to develop a working partnership between local schools and industries.
    • We look forward to a long and successful partnership with them.
    • a partnership between the university and local colleges
    • a partnership with an American company
    • a unique partnership of private companies and trade unions
    • You can apply for partnership status after two years.
    • The two radio stations signed a five-year partnership agreement today.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • civil
    • domestic
    • gay
    verb + partnership
    • enter
    • dissolve
    partnership + noun
    • benefits
    • rights
    • status
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  3. [countable] a business owned by two or more people who share the profits
    • a junior member of the partnership
    Extra Examples
    • The Channel Tunnel was an excellent public-private partnership.
    • They dissolved their successful partnership after 20 years.
    • They formed a limited partnership.
    Topics Businessc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • close
    • limited
    • effective
    verb + partnership
    • have
    • build
    • create
    partnership + noun
    • agreement
    • arrangement
    • deal
    preposition
    • in partnership with
    • partnership between
    • partnership in
    See full entry
See partnership in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee partnership in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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