par

par [ par ] noun uncount *

1. ) the usual or expected standard, especially the standard of someone's work or health:

below/under par: His initial performances have been well below par.

not up to par: Most of the scripts we read are simply not up to par.

2. ) in the sport of golf, the number of times that a player is expected to hit a ball to get it into one hole, or into all of the holes

3. ) par or par value BUSINESS the original value of a STOCK MARKET share

on a par with

of the same quality as or at the same level as:

Profits should be on a par with last year.

par for the course INFORMAL

1. ) usual or expected in a particular situation:

For a football player, that kind of injury is par for the course.

2. ) used for showing that, although something is usual or expected, you do not like it or approve of it:

The train was late, but that's par for the course these days.