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copartner

copartner

5.2
A person who shares a business and its profits and losses with other people
  • noun
  • /koʊˈpɑːrtənər/
translation icon : copartícipe
  • She met with her copartners to discuss the financial strategy for their upcoming project.

Examples

  • For this same reason, justice, alone of the virtues, is thought to be 'another's good', because it is related to our neighbor; for it does what is advantageous to another, either a ruler or a copartner.

    Blog text (32)
  • Although archaeologists occasionally were involved as copartners or consultants in educational ventures in the 1970s, classroom archaeology at that stage of development consisted primarily of isolated experiments in simulated or real research, developed by teachers who had a personal interest in the subject and who realized its potential as an instructional device.

    Academic text (1998)
  • As a copartner in the startup, he shares both the risks and the rewards of the business.

  • The agreement outlined each copartner's responsibilities and contributions to the company.

Synonyms

partner
vscopartner
1.4

A person or company that works with another in business

is a formal shared business partnership implying joint ownership and responsibility
cofounder
vscopartner
11 3.4

A person who starts a company or organization with other people

denotes ongoing shared partnership in business rather than only founding activity
part-owner
vscopartner
11 3.5

A person who owns something together with other people

implies an active business partnership rather than simple shared possession
coproprietor
vscopartner
7.7

A person who owns something with other people

focuses more on a business partnership role beyond mere joint ownership

Antonyms

Working alone in a job or business without someone to help

How Senior

managing director
  • UK
26 3.6
copartner
5.2
junior
99 2.4

Surface Forms

copartner singular
copartners plural

Morphology

copartner = partner (transparent) = co + partner

The meaning is directly derived from 'partner' with the productive prefix 'co-' meaning joint or mutual.

Etymology

Copartner breaks into co- meaning 'together' and partner meaning 'someone who shares or works with you'. So a copartner is a person who joins a business with others and shares its profits and losses.