par
//pɑːr//
Noun
parSingular
parsPlural
1
The standard or expected level, amount, or quality.
Her performance was below par this semester.
2
In golf, the number of strokes a skilled player is expected to need to complete a hole or course.
She finished the hole one stroke under par.
3
The face value of a stock, bond, or other financial instrument.
The bonds were issued at par.
Adjective
parCanonical form
1
Equal in status, quality, or value.
Her skills are on par with those of the best professionals.