par

[ pahr ]

/ pɑr /

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noun

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.

Golf. the number of strokes set as a standard for a specific hole or a complete course.

Finance.

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).

at par, Finance. (of a share) purchasable at issue par or nominal par.

adjective

average or normal.

Finance. at or pertaining to par: the par value of a bond.

verb (used with object), parred, par·ring.

Golf. to equal par on (a hole or course).

Idioms for par

par for the course, exactly what one might expect; typical: They were late again, but that's par for the course.

Origin of par

First recorded in 1615–25, par is from the Latin word pār equal

Words nearby par

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British Dictionary definitions for par for the course

par

/ (pɑː) /

noun

an accepted level or standard, such as an average (esp in the phrase up to par)

a state of equality (esp in the phrase on a par with)

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 standard

commerce

See par value
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 value

golf an estimated standard score for a hole or course that a good player should make par for the course was 72

below par or under par not feeling or performing as well as normal

par for the course an expected or normal occurrence or situation

adjective

average or normal

(usually prenominal) commerce of or relating to par par value

Word Origin for par

C17: from Latin pār equal, on a level; see peer 1

Medical definitions for par for the course

par

[ pär ]

n. pl. pa•ri•a (pä′rē-ə)

A pair; specifically, a pair of cranial nerves.

Idioms and Phrases with par for the course (1 of 2)

par for the course

An average or normal amount; just what one might expect. For example, I missed three questions, but that's par for the course. This term comes from golf, where it refers to the number of strokes needed by an expert golfer to finish the entire course. Its figurative use for other kinds of expectation dates from the second half of the 1900s.

Idioms and Phrases with par for the course (2 of 2)

par

In addition to the idiom beginning with par

par for the course

also see:

below par
on a par with
up to par

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par

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verb (used with object), parred, par·ring.

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noun

adjective

Word Origin for par

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n. pl. pa•ri•a (pä′rē-ə)

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par

noun

adjective

verb (used with object), parred, par·ring.

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Origin of par

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noun

adjective

Word Origin for par

Medical definitions for par for the course

n. pl. pa•ri•a (pä′rē-ə)

Idioms and Phrases with par for the course (1 of 2)

Idioms and Phrases with par for the course (2 of 2)

British Dictionary definitions for par for the course