Competitive Business Terms

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

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

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

• The two companies are on a par in terms of market share.
• Their skills are on a par with each other.
• They're basically on a par when it comes to gaming abilities.
• The student's performance is on a par with the top performers in the class.

verb to undermine or discredit the legitimacy or authority of something

• The opposition party's attempts to delegitimize the election results were met with strong criticism.
• Don't listen to those rumors, they're just trying to delegitimize the new manager.
• I can't believe they're still trying to delegitimize her accomplishments, it's so unfair.
• His constant criticism of her work was a way to delegitimize her authority in the office.