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   Part

   /pärt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a piece or segment of something such as an object, activity, or period of time, which combined with other pieces makes up the whole: "divide the circle into three equal parts" Similar bitslicechunklumphunkwedgefragmentscrapsegmentpieceportionshareproportionpercentagefractiondivisionsectionOpposite wholeentirety
   • ▪ an element or constituent that belongs to something and is essential to its nature: "I was part of the family"
   • ▪ a component of a machine: "the production of aircraft parts" Similar componentbitconstituentelementunitmoduleingredient
   • ▪ a specified fraction of a whole: "they paid a twentieth part of the cost"
   • ▪ a division of a book treated as a unit in which a particular topic is discussed: "this theme will be further explored in Parts Four and Five of the book" Similar sectiondivisioncomponentvolumechapterpassageactsceneepisodeinstallment
   • ▪ a measure allowing comparison between the amounts of different ingredients used in a mixture: "repot plants in a mixture of three parts soil, one part sand"
   • 2. some but not all of something: "the painting tells only part of the story"
   • ▪ a point on or area of something: "hold the furthest part of your leg that you can reach"
   • ▪ a region, especially one not clearly specified or delimited: informal "they wanted to know why he was loitering in these parts" Similar districtneighborhoodquartersectionarearegionsectorzonebeltterritorylocalityinformal:neck of the woods
   • 3. a character as represented in a play or movie; a role played by an actor or actress: "she played a lot of leading parts" Similar roletheatrical rolecharacterpersonarepresentationportrayaldepiction
   • ▪ the words and directions to be learned and performed by an actor playing a role: "she was memorizing a part" Similar lineswordsscriptdialoguespeechlibrettobooklyricsscore
   • ▪ a melody or other constituent of harmony assigned to a particular voice or instrument in a musical work: "he coped well with the percussion part"
   • 4. the contribution made by someone or something to an action or situation: "he played a key part in ending the revolt" Similar involvementrolefunctionhandjobtaskworkresponsibilitycapacitypostpositionofficeparticipationbitcontributionconcernprovince
   • ▪ the behavior appropriate to or expected of a person in a particular role or situation; a person's duty: "in such a place his part is to make good"
   • 5. abilities. archaic
   • 6. a line of scalp revealed in a person's hair by combing the hair away in opposite directions on either side. North American "the part in her hair was white and straight"

   verb

   • 1. (of two things) move away from each other: "his lips parted in a smile"
   • ▪ divide to leave a central space: "at that moment the mist parted" Similar separatedividedivide in twosplitsplit in twobreak upmove apartrare:disjoinOpposite join
   • ▪ leave someone's company: "there was a good deal of kissing and more congratulations before we parted" Similar leavetake one's leavesay goodbye/farewell/adieusay one's goodbyessay/make one's farewellsseparatebreak upgo one's (separate) waystake oneself offset offbe on one's waygogo awayget goingdepartbe offinformal:splitpush offhit the roadskedaddlescramshove offOpposite arrivemeet
   • ▪ leave the company of someone: "she can't bear to be parted from her daughter again"
   • ▪ give up possession of; hand over: "even quite small companies parted with large sums"
   • ▪ separate (the hair of the head on either side of the part) with a comb.

   adverb

   • 1. to some extent; partly (often used to contrast different parts of something): "the city is now part slum, part consumer paradise"

   Word Origin Old English (denoting a part of speech), from Latin pars, part-. The verb (originally in Middle English in the sense ‘divide into parts’) is from Old French partir, from Latin partire, partiri ‘divide, share’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › partPart Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PART is one of the often indefinite or unequal subdivisions into which something is or is regarded as divided and which together constitute the whole. How to use part in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Part.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › partPart - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A part is a section or portion of something larger. When you injure a body part, you only hurt one arm or foot, rather than your entire body. Part can be used to mean a section of a whole, like a bicycle part, or Part Six of your book.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › partPART Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Part definition: a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent. See examples of PART used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPART | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   one of two or more equal, or almost equal, measures of something: Mix one part of the medicine with three parts water. B1 [ C ] one of the characters in a film, play, or dance, or the words, actions, or movements that are said or done by that character: He has a small part in the school play.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPART | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a separate piece of something, or a piece that combines with other pieces to form the whole of something: We learned about all the different parts of the digestive system. The lower part of her spine was crushed in the accident. I think there's always a part of you that doubts what you're doing.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › partPart - definition of part by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A portion, division, piece, or segment of a whole. 2. Any of several equal portions or fractions that can constitute a whole or into which a whole can be divided: a mixture of two parts flour to one part sugar. 3. A division of a book or artistic work such as a film: a novel in three parts. 4. a.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPART definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   part is the general word: part of a house. A piece suggests a part which is itself a complete unit or it may mean an irregular fragment: a piece of pie; a piece of a broken vase. A portion is a part allotted or assigned to a person, purpose, etc.: a portion of food.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPART | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PART definition: 1. one of the things that, with other things, makes the whole of something: 2. to be involved in…. Learn more.

10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › partpart - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Aug 12, 2024 · Position or role (especially in a play). We all have a part to play. ( music) The melody played or sung by a particular instrument, voice, or group of instruments or voices, within a polyphonic piece. The first violin part in this concerto is very challenging.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › partPart Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Part Definition. A portion or division of a whole. Any of several equal portions or fractions that can constitute a whole or into which a whole can be divided. A mixture of two parts flour to one part sugar. A portion assigned or given; share. A division of a book or artistic work such as a film.