German word

Par

Pronunciation

IPA/paːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • neuter nounpar

Example

Er hat in der Runde drei Pars erzielt.

He scored par on three holes during the round.

Illustration for Par (par)

More examples

Der junge Spieler versuchte, Par zu erreichen.

The young player tried to achieve par.

Core concept

A fixed benchmark line: a golf score matches it, or a security's price matches its stated value in finance.

Common phrases

  • Par spielen

    play to par

  • Par erreichen

    achieve par

Similar words

Parität: A state of equal status or value between two things.
Gleichstand: A tie in points or ranking during a competition.
Niveau: The level or standard at which something stands.
Nennwert: The face value assigned to a security.

Definition in German

Par, Substantiv, bezeichnet einen als normal, gleichwertig oder als Maßstab festgelegten Wert; Anwendung findet das Wort etwa im Sport (Schlagzahl) und in der Finanzwelt (Nennwert).

Word origin

German Par comes from Latin par, meaning 'equal', through international usage for an equal standard or value.

Usage tips

  • The golf plural is Pars, as in drei Pars; financial German commonly uses pari in phrases such as zu pari.

Other meanings

  • face valuenoun

Opposites

  • Bogeybogeynoun

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