rapport
pronunciation
How to pronounce rapport in British English:
UK [ræˈpɔ:(r)]
How to pronounce rapport in American English:
US [ræˈpɔr, -ˈpor, rə-]
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- Noun:
- relation of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
- a feeling of sympathetic understanding
- sympathetic compatibility
Word Origin
- rapport (n.)
- 1660s, "reference, relation, relationship," from French rapport "bearing, yield, produce; harmony, agreement, intercourse," back-formation from rapporter "bring back; refer to," from re- "again" (see re-) + apporter "to bring," from Latin apportare "to bring," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + portare "to carry" (see port (n.1)). Psychological meaning "intense harmonious accord," as between therapist and patient, is first attested 1894, though the word had been used in a very similar sense with reference to mesmerism from 1845 (first recorded in Poe). See also report (n.). Johnson frowns on the word and credits its use in English to Sir William Temple, naturalizer of French terms, who did use it but was not the first to do so.
Example
- 1. His fluent japanese has helped him build a rapport with japanese companies .
- 2. By interacting with employees on a one-on-one basis , you will build rapport and trust .
- 3. Establish quality rapport with beijing fire bureau .
- 4. She understood the importance of establishing a close rapport with clients .
- 5. Although the two men seemed unable to establish a personal rapport , their teams of advisers achieved their modest goal of sidestepping problems and maintaining a cordial tone .