Associations to the word «Par»

Wiktionary

PAR, abbreviation. Paragraph
PAR, abbreviation. Parallel
PAR, abbreviation. Parenthesis
PAR, abbreviation. Parish
PAR, preposition. By; with.
PAR, noun. Equal value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in the words of a certificate of value, as a bond or other commercial paper.
PAR, noun. Equality of condition or circumstances.
PAR, noun. (golf) (mostly uncountable) The allotted number of strokes to reach the hole.
PAR, noun. (golf) (countable) A hole in which a player achieves par.
PAR, noun. (UK) An amount which is taken as an average or mean.
PAR, verb. (transitive) (golf) To reach the hole in the allotted number of strokes.
PAR, noun. Young salmon. (also spelled parr)
PAR, proper noun. The name of a town and beach near St Austell in Cornwall
PAR EXCELLENCE, adjective. Being the best of its kind.
PAR EXCELLENCE, adjective. Being a quintessential example of the kind in question.
PAR FOR THE COURSE, adjective. (idiomatic) To be expected; normal; common.
PAR VALUE, noun. The amount or value listed on a bill, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.
PAR YIELD, noun. (finance) The yield for which the price of a bond is equal to its nominal value (par value).
PAR YIELDS, noun. Plural of par yield

Dictionary definition

PAR, noun. (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course; "a par-5 hole"; "par for this course is 72".
PAR, noun. A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best".
PAR, verb. Make a score (on a hole) equal to par.

Wise words

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Francis Bacon