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par

Meanings
  • Noun

    A term used in golf to represent the standard number of strokes taken to reach the hole from the previous one.

    - "In golf, par is the standard number of strokes to reach a hole."
    - "He made a par on the 18th hole to win the tournament."
  • Noun

    A unit of measurement equal to 32.7 pounds or 14.8 kilograms.

    - "The weightlifting competition used par as the standard weight for certain exercises."
    - "The cargo weighed more than par."
Pronunciation
  1. /pɑɹ/



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Antonyms

perpendicular , skew , serial
Synonyms

parenthesis-point , round bracket , paren
Rhymes
Words rhyming with par
car , mar , star
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. pare

  2. pair

Variants
List of all variants of par that leads to same result
par , par for the course , pars , parred , parring , par- , para- , par excellence , par value , par values , par avance , par avion , par exemple , no-par , no-par-value , above par
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the term 'par' is uncertain. In golf, it may come from the Old French term 'par' meaning 'equal' or from the Latin term 'par' meaning 'equal' or 'alongside'. In weight measurement, it may come from the Middle English term 'par' meaning 'pair'.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. In golf, a 'double eagle' is three strokes under par.

  2. The term 'par' has been used in various other contexts, including music and finance.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Birdie: A score in golf that is one stroke lower than par.

  2. Bogey: A score in golf that is one stroke higher than par.

Culture
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Par is a significant term in golf, where it represents the standard number of strokes to reach a hole. In weight measurement, it is a unit of measurement equal to 32.7 pounds or 14.8 kilograms. Par has been used extensively in golf literature and culture, with numerous references to 'par' in golf books, golf movies, and golf-related art.

How to Memorize "par"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a golf course with a hole, and imagine reaching that hole in the standard number of strokes. This is what it means to make a par in golf.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'par' with the number 'standard' or 'average'. This can help you remember that par represents the average number of strokes or weight in various contexts.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Par for the course' to help remember the meaning of par.

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