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rapport (ruh POHR, (s) (noun), rapports (pl)

1. A favorable relationship that includes mutual trust, understanding, emotional affinity, and communication: The staff at the office had developed a good rapport with their administrator.

Tim's teacher always established good rapport with her students.

2. Etymology: from Old French rapporter, "to bring back"; from re-, "again" + apporter, "to bring"; from Latin apportare, "to bring"; from ad-, "to" + portare, "to carry". A harmonious relationship.

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