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par

/pɑr/

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noun
a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
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"on a par with the best"

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equality equation equivalence

type of:
position status
noun
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
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"a par-5 hole" "par for this course is 72"

type of:
score
verb
make a score (on a hole) equal to par
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hit rack up score tally

Examples of par

"on a par with the best"
"a par-5 hole"
"par for this course is 72"