par
Pronunciation: (pär), [key]
— n., adj., v., parred, par•ring.
—n.
- an equality in value or standing; a level of equality: The gains and the losses are on a par.
- an average, usual, or normal amount, degree, quality, condition, standard, or the like: above par; to feel below par.
- the number of strokes set as a standard for a specific hole or a complete course.
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- the legally established value of the monetary unit of one country in terms of that of another using the same metal as a standard of value.
- the state of the shares of any business, undertaking, loan, etc., when they may be purchased at the original price(issue par)or at their face value(nominal par).
- (of a share) purchasable at issue par or nominal par.
- exactly what one might expect; typical: They were late again, but that's par for the course.
—adj.
- average or normal.
- at or pertaining to par: the par value of a bond.
—v.t.
- to equal par on (a hole or course).
par
Pronunciation: (pär), [key]
— adj. Insurance.
- of or pertaining to participating insurance.
par-
- var. of before a vowel: parenchyma.
par.
- paragraph.
- parallel.
- parenthesis.
- parish.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.