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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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   noun. a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together. Synonyms: sector, division, ingredient, component. Antonyms: whole. an essential or integral attribute or quality: a sense of humor is part of a healthy personality.

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

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   PART meaning: 1. some but not all of a thing: 2. partly, or to some degree: 3. to an important degree: . Learn more.

4. 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.

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

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   Mar 25, 2021 · PART definition: 1. one of the things that, with other things, makes the whole of something: 2. to be involved in…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPART definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. countable noun. A part of something is one of the pieces, sections, or elements that it consists of. I like that part of Cape Town. [ + of] Respect is a very important part of any relationship. [ + of] 2. countable noun. A part for a machine or vehicle is one of the smaller pieces that is used to make it.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpart noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of part noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › partPart Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of PART. 1. [count] a : one of the pieces, sections, qualities, etc., that make or form something. The entire book is good, but the best part is the ending. I don't remember him saying that. I must have missed that part. — often + of. This is the best part of the movie. He's from the western part of the state.