On A Par

Pronunciation: /ɑn ə pɑr/

Definitions of on a par

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

Example Sentences

A1 She believes that all her friends are on a par with each other.

A2 The two teams are on a par in terms of skill level.

B1 The quality of the two products is on a par, making it difficult to choose between them.

B2 His performance in the last match was on a par with his best ever.

C1 The luxury hotel's amenities are on a par with the best in the world.

C2 The orchestra's performance was on a par with the highest standards of classical music.

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

Example Sentences

A1 She is on a par with her classmates in terms of academic performance.

A2 His skills are on a par with those of his colleagues.

B1 The quality of the product is on a par with industry standards.

B2 Her presentation skills are on a par with those of a seasoned professional.

C1 The company's reputation is on a par with that of its competitors.

C2 The two artists are on a par in terms of talent and creativity.

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 The two teams were on a par in terms of skills and abilities.

A2 Her performance was on a par with the rest of the group.

B1 The new product is on a par with its competitors in terms of quality.

B2 The company's customer service is on a par with industry standards.

C1 The artist's latest work is on a par with their previous masterpieces.

C2 The hotel's amenities are on a par with those of a luxury resort.

Examples of on a par in a Sentence

formal The two companies are on a par in terms of market share.

informal Their skills are on a par with each other.

slang They're basically on a par when it comes to gaming abilities.

figurative The student's performance is on a par with the top performers in the class.

Grammatical Forms of on a par

• past tense: was on a par
• plural: are on a par
• comparative: more on a par
• superlative: most on a par
• present tense: is on a par
• future tense: will be on a par
• perfect tense: has been on a par
• continuous tense: is being on a par
• singular: is on a par
• positive degree: on a par
• infinitive: to be on a par
• gerund: being on a par
• participle: being on a par

Origin and Evolution of on a par

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The phrase 'on a par' originated from the Latin word 'par', meaning equal or level.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of golf to describe when players have scored equally on a hole, the phrase 'on a par' has evolved to mean being at an equal level or status with someone or something.