Main Entry: rap·port

Pronunciation: \ra-ˈpȯ(ə)r, rə-\

Function: noun

1 : relation characterized by harmony, conformity, accord, or affinity
2 : confidence of a subject in the operator (as in hypnotism, psychotherapy, or mental testing) with willingness to cooperate <the first step in treatment is establishment of a firm rapport—C. A. H. Watts>