Niwantha
"at par" or "on par" - which is correct? Hi friends, "at par" or "on par" - which is correct? e.g. I can't choose between John and Alex. Both are at/on par. Thanks in advance! Niwantha
Jan 20, 2019 9:53 AM
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When referring to the comparison of two things or people then it's always "on par". I think it's safe to say that "on par" is short for "on par with eachother." If you're talking about something being or reaching a particular level, getting to certain point, then you want to say that something is "at par". The phrase "at par" is most commonly heard in golf, explaining that a golfer's score is "at" a certain number, the number that is par. In this case because par is referring to a specific number, you can't really say a number is "on" another number so that's why the preposition used in this is "at".
January 20, 2019
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On par is correct. You say that people or things are on par with each other.
January 20, 2019
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On par
January 20, 2019
I'd say ... both are on a par
January 20, 2019
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