rapport

/ɹæˈpoʊɹ/

Meanings

noun

A relationship of mutual trust and respect. A close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.

Examples :

"He always tried to maintain a rapport with his customers."

noun

Relation; proportion; conformity.

Examples :

"The teacher's patient explanations established a good rapport with the students. "

communication human society

Related Words

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

explanations noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

customers noun

/ˈkʌstəməz/ /ˈkʌstəmɚz/

A patron, a client; one who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant, or intends to do so.

"Every person who passes by is a potential customer."

maintain verb

/meɪnˈteɪn/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"My friends are always there to maintain my confidence when I'm struggling with my studies. "

concerned verb

/kənˈsɜːnd/ /kənˈsɝnd/

To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

"The upcoming election concerns the future of our city. "

established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

harmonious adjective

/hɑːˈməʊnɪəs/ /hɑɹˈmoʊniəs/

Showing accord in feeling or action.

"The family members had a harmonious dinner, talking and laughing together without arguing. "

proportion noun

/pɹəˈpɔːʃən/ /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/

A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.

"The proportion of students who chose math as their favorite subject was quite high. "

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."

conformity noun

/kənˈfɔːmɪti/ /kənˈfɔɹmɪti/

The state of things being similar or identical.

"The students' clothing showed a strong conformity to the school's dress code. "