What is "par" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does par mean in English? Meaning of par definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "par" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "par": (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

Noun

  • Meaning: (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
  • Example: a par-5 hole par for this course is 72
  • Synonyms: par
  • Hypernyms: score
  • Pronunciation in US: /pɑɹ/, [pʰɑɹ], [pʰɑ˞]

    Hyphenation: par

    Meaning of "par": make a score (on a hole) equal to par

    Verb

  • Meaning: make a score (on a hole) equal to par
  • Synonyms: par
  • Hypernyms: hit rack up score tally
  • Pronunciation in US: /pɑɹ/, [pʰɑɹ], [pʰɑ˞]

    Hyphenation: par

    Meaning of "par": a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced

    Noun

  • Meaning: a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
  • Example: on a par with the best
  • Synonyms: equality equation equivalence par
  • Hyponyms: egalite egality tie
  • Hypernyms: position status
  • Pronunciation in US: /pɑɹ/, [pʰɑɹ], [pʰɑ˞]

    Hyphenation: par

  • Adjective: paragraphparallelparenthesisparish
  • Synonyms:

    parity, equality, level, equivalence, median, standard, criterion, mean, model, balance, norm, sameness, usual, equivalency, equatability, adequation, coequality, equal footing,

    Antonyms:

    imbalance, inequality, disproportion, dissimilarity, extreme, difference,

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