Meaning & use
co-partner
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Meanings
nouncountablebusiness
A person who shares ownership or responsibility with another partner in a business or project.
Grammar: Countable: her co-partner, their co-partners.
Patterns
- co-partner in something
- co-partner with someone
He and his co-partner opened a bakery in 2018.
Each co-partner contributed an equal share of capital.
The law firm lists five co-partners on its letterhead.
nouncountablerare
One of two people jointly taking part in an activity, such as a dance or competition.
Grammar: Less common; usually just partner.
Patterns
- co-partner in something
She was his co-partner in the doubles final.
The project paired each student with a co-partner from another class.
His co-partner on the research trip kept the notes.
Word forms
| plural | co-partners |
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Common combinations
- equal co-partner
- She became an equal co-partner in the firm.
- co-partner in business
- His brother is a co-partner in the business.
- agreement between co-partners
- The agreement between co-partners set out each person's duties.
- trusted co-partner
- He found a trusted co-partner to run the shop.
Synonyms and how they differ
- partner
- Partner is the normal, shorter word and usually sufficient.
- associate
- An associate may have less ownership or authority than a partner.
- collaborator
- A collaborator works together on a task but may not share ownership.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: co-partner or competitor?
co-partner vs competitor
A competitor works against you, while a co-partner works with you.
Practice
Which sentence uses co-partner naturally?
Choose one answer.
Co-partners as a noun fits business sharing. The other sentences are ungrammatical or illogical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “co-partner”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.