rapport
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- nonrapport noun
Etymology
Origin of rapport
First recorded in 1530–40; from French, derivative of rapporter “to bring back, report,” equivalent to r(e)- re- + apporter ( Old French aporter, from Latin apportāre, equivalent to ap- ap- 1 + portāre “to carry”; port 5 )
Example Sentences
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Making an effort to build some rapport outside of work might improve how you interact about your role.
From MarketWatch
Ward was actually James Dinnigan and Hines believes that he initially built rapport with her by pretending to be a Christian.
From BBC
"We just lost that rapport with lecturers when we were meeting on Teams, not in person," she said.
From BBC
Titone said Epstein eventually called him to discuss Brunel’s suit and tried to build a rapport, bonding over their shared Brooklyn roots.
"There is apparently a good chemistry, a good personal rapport," Jaffrelot said.
From Barron's
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