noun
plural pars
the number of strokes a good golfer is expected to take to finish a golf hole or course [noncount]
[noncount] business :the value of a stock or bond that is printed on the paper of the stock or bond itself or that is decided upon when the stock or bond is issued
above par
better than normal or expected :very good
below par
also under par
worse than expected :not very good :bad
on (a) par with
at the same level or standard as (someone or something else)
par for the course
disapproving :normal or typical :not unusual or unexpected
up to par
good enough :as good as expected or wanted
usually used in negative statements