parti

UK/ˈpɑːti/US/pɑɹˈtiː/

parti noun: the basic, central, or main concept, drawing, or scheme of an architectural design.

Noun

parti (plural partis)

The basic, central, or main concept, drawing, or scheme of an architectural design.
(dated) Someone (especially a man) who is considered to be a good choice for marriage, because of wealth, status etc.
- ...Hastily arranging her necessities, her wishes, her fears, and her desires, she thus began to address the dear friend she alike dreaded, despised, and persevered in attaching to herself and her measures:—
  "Bring any one you deem a desirable parti, of course, but allow me to observe, dear Lady...1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XVII, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 224
- We met some time ago a man that would just do for you, if you were not already engaged to Jonathan. He is an excellent parti, being handsome, well off, and of good birth.1897, Bram Stoker, Dracula, Westminster [London]: Archibald Constable and Company, […], →OCLC

plural	partis

From French parti.

What does parti mean?: Parti means the basic, central, or main concept, drawing, or scheme of an architectural design.
What part of speech is parti?: Parti is a noun.
How do you pronounce parti?: Parti is pronounced /ˈpɑːti/ (UK).
What is the plural of parti?: The plural of parti is partis.

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