Far vs. Par — What's the Difference?

To, from, or at a considerable distance

The number of strokes a first-class player should normally require for a particular hole or course

To, from, or at a much earlier or later time

The face value of a share or other security, as distinct from its market value

To a considerable degree; much

A paragraph

To an advanced point or stage

Play (a hole) in par

Being at considerable distance; remote

An amount or level considered to be average; a standard

Going back a considerable extent in time

An equality of status, level, or value; equal footing

More distant than another

The established value of a monetary unit expressed in terms of a monetary unit of another country using the same metal standard.

Extensive or lengthy

See par value.

Far-seeing and comprehensive in thought or outlook

(Sports) The number of golf strokes considered necessary to complete a hole or course in expert play.

Marked by political views of the most advanced or extreme nature

To score par on (a hole or course) in golf.

Being on the right side of an animal or a vehicle.

Equal to the standard; normal

Being the animal or vehicle on the right.

Of or relating to monetary face value.

Distant; remote in space.

Abbr of paragraph

Remote in time.

Abbr of parenthesis

Long. en

Abbr of parish

More remote of two.

Equal value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in the words of a certificate of value, as a bond or other commercial paper.

Extreme, as measured from some central or neutral position.

Equality of condition or circumstances.

Extreme, as a difference in nature or quality.

The allotted number of strokes to reach the hole.

Outside the currently selected segment in a segmented memory architecture.

A hole in which a player achieves par.

To, from or over a great distance in space, time or other extent.

(UK) An amount which is taken as an average or mean.

Very much; by a great amount.

Abbr of parallel

To send far away.

(in compounds) By; with.

Spelt (a type of wheat, Triticum spelta), especially in the context of Roman use of it.

To reach the hole in the allotted number of strokes.

A young pig, or a litter of pigs.

To associate, to chill, to hang.

Distant in any direction; not near; remote; mutually separated by a wide space or extent.

See Parr.

Remote from purpose; contrary to design or wishes; as, far be it from me to justify cruelty.

Equal value; equality of nominal and actual value; the value expressed on the face or in the words of a certificate of value, as a bond or other commercial paper.

Remote in affection or obedience; at a distance, morally or spiritually; t enmity with; alienated.

Equality of condition or circumstances.

Widely different in nature or quality; opposite in character.

An amount which is taken as an average or mean.

The more distant of two; as, the far side (called also off side) of a horse, that is, the right side, or the one opposite to the rider when he mounts.

The number of strokes required for a hole or a round played without mistake, two strokes being allowed on each hole for putting. Par represents perfect play, whereas bogey makes allowance on some holes for human frailty. Thus if par for a course is 75, bogey is usually put down, arbitrarily, as 81 or 82. If par for one hole is 5, a bogey is 6, and a score of 7 strokes would be a double bogey.

To a great extent or distance of space; widely; as, we are separated far from each other.

By; with; - used frequently in Early English in phrases taken from the French, being sometimes written as a part of the word which it governs; as, par amour, or paramour; par cas, or parcase; par fay, or parfay.

To a great distance in time from any point; remotely; as, he pushed his researches far into antiquity.

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course;

In great part; as, the day is far spent.

A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced;

In a great proportion; by many degrees; very much; deeply; greatly.

Make a score (on a hole) equal to par

A terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to reinstitute Hutu control;

At a great distance in time or space or degree;

Being of a considerable distance or length;

Being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle;

Beyond a norm in opinion or actions;

To a considerable degree; very much;

At or to or from a great distance in space;

At or to a certain point or degree;

Remote in time;

To an advanced stage or point;