Definitions for rapport
ræˈpɔr, -ˈpoʊr, rə-rap·port

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. rapport, resonancenoun

   a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rapportnoun

   A relationship of mutual trust and respect.

   He always tried to maintain a rapport with his customers.

2. Etymology: From the French rapporter (“to bring back”)

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rapportnoun

   Relation; reference; proportion. A word introduced by the innovator, William Temple, but not copied by others.

   Etymology: rappat, Fr.

   ’Tis obvious what rapport there is between the conceptions and languages in every country, and how great a difference this must make in the excellence of books. William Temple.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rapport

   Rapport (ra-PORE) is a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned are "in sync" with each other, understand each other's feelings or ideas, and communicate smoothly.The word stems from the French verb rapporter which means literally to carry something back. In the sense of how people relate to each other means that what one person sends out the other sends back. For example, they may realize that they share similar values, beliefs, knowledge, or behaviors around politics, music or sports. This may also mean that the participants engage in reciprocal behaviors such as posture mirroring or in increased coordination in their verbal and nonverbal interactions.There are a number of techniques that are supposed to be beneficial in building rapport such as: matching your body language (i.e., posture, gesture, etc.); indicating attentiveness through maintaining eye contact; and matching tempo, terminology, and breathing rhythm. In conversation, some verbal behaviors associated with increased rapport are the use of positivity (or, positive "face management"), sharing personal information of gradually increasing intimacy (or, "self-disclosure"), and by referring to shared interests or experiences.Rapport has been shown to have benefits for psychotherapy and medicine, negotiation, education, and tourism, among others. In each of these cases, the rapport between members of a dyad (e.g. a teacher and student or doctor and patient) allows the participants to coordinate their actions and establish a mutually beneficial working relationship, or what is often called a "working alliance". In guided group activities (e.g., a cooking class, a wine tour and hiking group), rapport is not only dyadic and customer-employee oriented, but also customer-customer and group-oriented as customers consume and interact with each other in a group for an extended period.

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1. rapport

   Rapport is a relation of harmony, conformity, accord or affinity established in any human interaction, characterized by feelings of mutual understanding, trust, and respect. This often leads to effective communication and positive connection between people.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Rapportnoun

   relation; proportion; conformity; correspondence; accord

2. Etymology: [F., fr. rapporter to bring again or back, to refer; pref. re- re- + apporter to bring, L. apportare. Cf. Report.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Rapport

   Rapport occurs when two or more people feel that they are in sync or on the same wavelength because they feel similar or relate well to each other. Rapport is theorized to include three behavioral components: mutual attention, mutual positivity, and coordination. The word stems from the old French verb rapporter which means literally to carry something back; and, in the sense of how people relate to each other means that what one person sends out the other sends back. For example, they may realize that they share similar values, beliefs, knowledge, or behaviors around politics, music or sports. There are a number of techniques that are supposed to be beneficial in building rapport such as: matching your body language; maintaining eye contact; and matching breathing rhythm. A classic if unusual example of rapport can be found in the book Uncommon Therapy by Jay Haley, about the psychotherapeutic intervention techniques of Milton Erickson. Erickson developed the ability to enter the world view of his patients and, from that vantage point, he was able to make extremely effective interventions.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rapport

   ra-pōr′, n. accord, as in the French phrase, 'en rapport,' in harmony. [Fr.]

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1. Rapport

   Rapport is a multicore technology leader with a family of massively parallel, multiprocessor chips and systems that can be dynamically reconfigured for multiple applications while breaking thermal barriers in performance per watt. Rapport™s chips are being deployed in accelerator boards and high performance systems for government and commercial solutions ranging from intelligent sensor modules to networking devices.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RAPPORT

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rapport is ranked #55962 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Rapport surname appeared 366 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Rapport.
   
   96.4% or 353 total occurrences were White.
   1.9% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Affinity

How to pronounce rapport?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rapport in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rapport in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of rapport in a Sentence

1. Max Stier:

   Uncertainty is the bane of good management. And there's an awful lot of uncertainty right now, an acting person is a bit like the substitute teacher. They may be a wonderful teacher, but the fact that they're the substitute teacher means they get no respect, they have no perceived authority to solve things, they don't set the lesson plan, and you also don't build the same kind of rapport with your peers across government, which is also super important.

2. Dave McClain:

   You can make phone calls all you want and you can meet with people online via Zoom call but it is just not the same as being able to reach out your hand and shake their hand, look them in the eye and really establish that rapport.

3. Sam Baker:

   She and I used to have a good rapport, but my mother wouldn’t let me take her in the house, so I had to build a cage for her outside.

4. Wesley Anderson:

   I try to establish a rapport and establish the client's intentions for hypnosis.

5. Anita McBride:

   Diplomacy is about relationships. ( Biden) builds a rapport with the first spouses and it matters, it helps to break the ice and establish some familiarity with each other, and in private moments share Jill Biden husband's positions. Jill Biden build some greater mutual understanding, hopefully.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rapport
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rapport
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=rapport
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapport
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapport
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=rapport
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=rapport
9. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/rapport
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html