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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPar
/pɑːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The standard or average level of quality or performance.
"The team's performance was up to par, meeting all expectations." - 2
A level of quality or performance that is considered acceptable.
"Her work was not up to par, requiring additional revisions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'par' originates from the Latin word 'par', meaning 'equal'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used in contexts related to equality and standards, particularly in golf and finance, denoting a standard level of performance or value.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Par" is said worldwide
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niveau
Transliteration: nivô
"Sa performance était à niveau."
Standard
Transliteration: standart
"Seine Leistung war auf dem Standard."
livello
Transliteration: lee-veh-lo
"La sua prestazione era a livello."
nivel
Transliteration: nee-vel
"Su rendimiento estaba a nivel."
nível
Transliteration: nee-vel
"O desempenho dela estava a nível."
स्तर
Transliteration: star
"उसका प्रदर्शन स्तर पर था।"
水平
Transliteration: shuǐpíng
"她的表现达到了水平。"
수준
Transliteration: sujun
"그의 성과는 수준에 도달했다."
レベル
Transliteration: reberu
"彼のパフォーマンスはレベルに達していた。"
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