Copartner

/koʊˈpɑːrtnər/ noun

Definition

A person who shares a partnership with one or more others; a joint partner in a business or endeavor.

Etymology

From co- + partner (from Middle English, meaning a sharer, from part). Partner itself comes from Old French parçonaire, one who shares portions.

Kelly Says

Copartner is one of the few 'co-' words that's actually gaining ground in modern business English—it's being revived to describe equals in startup culture, replacing the older hierarchical term 'partner.'

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