# partnering

Pronunciation: US say "PART-ner-ing" /ˈpɑɹtnəɹɪŋ/; UK say "PART-nuh-ing" /ˈpɑːtnə(ɹ)ɪŋ/; AUS say "PAHT-ner-ing" /ˈpɐːtnəɹɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The forming of a partnership between two or more people, companies, or organizations.
   - Simple: The act of joining with another person or group to form a working or business team.
   - _The partnering of the two firms created the region's largest logistics network._
   - _Effective partnering requires aligned incentives and transparent communication between the parties._

## Verb

2. Present participle of partner. — present participle and gerund of partner
   - Simple: Present participle of partner. Use this form for something happening now, like teaming up with someone.
   - _The company is partnering with a local charity for the relief effort._
   - _Researchers are partnering across several universities to share their data._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/partnering (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).