part ‧ ner ‧ ship W3 AC /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp $ ˈpɑːrtnər-/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ partner , ↑ partnership ; verb : ↑ partner ]
1 . [uncountable] the state of being a partner in business
be/work in partnership (with somebody)
I’ve been in partnership with her for five years.
She’s gone into partnership with two local doctors.
2 . [countable] a business owned by two or more people:
It’s one of the most successful partnerships in the country.
3 . [uncountable and countable] a relationship between two people, organizations, or countries:
Several youth charities have formed a partnership to help these homeless teenagers.
partnership between
The close partnership between Britain and the US will continue.
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COLLOCATIONS (for Meaning 3)
■ verbs
▪ form a partnership
They formed a partnership solely to enter the competition.
▪ forge a partnership (=form one)
He has forged a highly successful partnership with the Dublin singer Frances Black.
▪ develop a partnership
Developing international partnerships is vital to our continued success.
■ adjectives
▪ a working partnership
Theirs is one of the most fruitful working partnerships in modern science.
▪ a close partnership
The two companies have built up a close partnership over the past four years.
▪ an effective partnership
The agency tries to forge effective partnerships with communities and private businesses.
▪ a successful partnership
We are looking forward to a successful partnership.
▪ a good partnership
It’s a good partnership and we think it’s going to get better.
▪ an equal partnership
They regard marriage as an equal partnership.