par

Finance.

1. the legally established value of the monetary unit of one country in terms of that of another using the same metal as a standard of value.

2. the state of the shares of any business, undertaking, loan, etc., when they may be purchased at the original price issue par or at their face value nominal par.

an equality in value or standing; a level of equality.

The gains and the losses are on a par.

an average, usual, or normal amount, degree, quality, condition, standard, or the like.

above par;

to feel below par.

Golf. the number of strokes set as a standard for a specific hole or a complete course.

average or normal.

Finance. at or pertaining to par.

the par value of a bond.

an accepted level or standard, such as an average (esp in the phrase up to par )

a state of equality (esp in the phrase on a par with )

finance the established value of the unit of one national currency in terms of the unit of another where both are based on the same metal standard

commerce

1. See par value

2. the condition of equality between the current market value of a share, bond, etc, and its face value (the nominal par ). This equality is indicated by at par, while above ( or below ) par indicates that the market value is above (or below) face value

golf an estimated standard score for a hole or course that a good player should make

par for the course was 72

not feeling or performing as well as normal

an expected or normal occurrence or situation