Rapport

//ɹæˈpɔɹ// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A relationship of mutual trust and respect; a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well. countable, uncountable

    "He always tried to maintain a rapport with his customers."

  2. 2
    a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people wordnet
  3. 3
    Relation; proportion; conformity. countable, uncountable

    "'Tis obvious enough, what rapport there is, and muſt ever be, between the Thoughts and Words, the Conceptions and Languages of every Country, [...]"

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accordaccordaccordanceadditionadjunctaffability

Example

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"Professor Jefferson has a good rapport with his students."

Etymology

Borrowed from French rapport.

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