parti

C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /pɑrˈtiː/ UK /ˈpɑːti/ See IPA manual

Freq #87024

Meanings

1

noun
the central concept or organizing scheme of an architectural design, often expressed in a simple diagram

The architect's parti placed a public courtyard at the centre of the building.
2

noun
a person, especially a man, regarded as a desirable marriage partner because of wealth or social position; dated

Her aunt considered the young doctor an excellent parti because he was wealthy and well connected.

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Synonyms

1 noun · the central concept or... design conceptorganizing scheme

2 noun · a person, especially a man,... eligible matchgood catch

Word family

Related forms parti diagramparti prismi-parti

Etymology

Borrowed from French parti, "decision, course adopted, or choice." In Beaux-Arts architecture, a parti was the governing decision behind a design. The dated marriage sense likewise presents a prospective spouse as a socially advantageous choice or match.

Topics

Abstract Ideas Register & Style

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# parti

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /pɑrˈtiː/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈpɑːti/
**Frequency rank:** 87024

## Meanings
1. the central concept or organizing scheme of an architectural design, often expressed in a simple diagram
2. a person, especially a man, regarded as a desirable marriage partner because of wealth or social position; dated

## Examples
- The architect's parti placed a public courtyard at the centre of the building.
- Her aunt considered the young doctor an excellent parti because he was wealthy and well connected.

## Synonyms
- design concept
- organizing scheme
- eligible match
- good catch

## Related Forms
- parti diagram
- parti pris
- mi-parti

## Etymology
Borrowed from French parti, "decision, course adopted, or choice." In Beaux-Arts architecture, a parti was the governing decision behind a design. The dated marriage sense likewise presents a prospective spouse as a socially advantageous choice or match.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Register & Style

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