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part¹ Definition

part (pärt)

noun

  1. a portion or division of a whole; specif.,
    1. any of several equal portions, quantities, numbers, pieces, etc. of which something is composed or into which it can be divided a cent is a 100th part of a dollar
    2. an essential element or constituent; integral portion which can be separated, replaced, etc. automobile parts
    3. a portion detached or cut from a whole; fragment; piece
    4. a certain amount but not all to lose part of one's fortune
    5. a certain amount or section regarded as a separate division
    6. a segment or organ of the body of men and animals
    7. a division of a literary work
    8. Math. an aliquot part
  2. a portion assigned or given; share; specif.,
    1. something a person must do; share of work or duty to do one's part
    2. interest or concern to have some part in a matter
    3. talent; ability a man of parts
    4. a character or role in a theatrical presentation; also, the words, actions, etc. of a character in a play
    5. Music the score for a particular voice or instrument in a concerted piece; also, any of the voices or instruments in a musical ensemble
    1. a region; area
    2. a portion of a country; district
  4. one of the different sides or parties in a transaction, dispute, conflict, etc.
  5. ☆ the dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions

Etymology: ME < OE & OFr, both < L pars (gen. partis) < IE base *per-, to sell, hand over in sale, make equal > L par, equal, parare, to equate

transitive verb

  1. to break or divide into separate parts
  2. to comb (the hair) in different directions so as to leave a dividing line
  3. to break up (a connection or relationship) by separating those involved
  4. to separate (two or more persons or things); break or hold apart
  5. to separate (substances) as by a chemical process
  6. Archaic to distribute; share; apportion
  7. Naut. to break or undergo the breaking of (a hawser, chain, etc.)

Etymology: ME parten < OFr partir < L partire, to divide, separate < the n.

intransitive verb

  1. to break or divide into two or more pieces
  2. to separate and go different ways, as branches of a river
  3. to separate; leave each other; cease associating
    1. to go away; leave; depart: with from
    2. to die

adjective

of or having to do with only a part; partial

adverb

partly; in part

part¹ Idioms

for one's part

as far as one is concerned

for the most part

in the greatest part or to the greatest extent; mostly; generally

in good part

  1. good-naturedly
  2. generally; mostly

in part

to a certain extent or degree; partly

on the part of someone

  1. as far as someone is concerned
  2. by or coming from someone

part with

to give up; let go; relinquish

play a part

  1. to behave unnaturally in an attempt to deceive
  2. to participate or share

take someone's part

to support someone in a struggle or disagreement; side with someone

part² Definition

part

  1. participial
  2. participle
  3. particular

part Synonyms

part

n.

  1. A portion

    piece, portion, fragment, fraction, section, segment, division, share, sector, member, allotment, apportionment, ingredient, element, subsystem, slab, subdivision, partition, particle, installment, component, constituent, bit, slice, rasher, scrap, chip, chunk, lump, sliver, splinter, shaving, shard, molecule, atom, electron, proton, neutron; see also share.

    Antonyms whole*, total*, aggregate. *

  2. A machine part

    molding, casting, fitting, lever, shaft, cam, spring, band, belt, chain, pulley, clutch, spare part, replacement; see also bolt 1, brace 1, frame 1, 2, gear 2, machine 1, nut 2, rod 1, wheel 1.

  3. A character in a drama

    hero, heroine, character; see role.

part is the general word for any of the components of a whole a part of one's life; a portion is specifically a part allotted to someone her portion of the inheritance; a piece is either a part separated from the whole a piece of pie or a single standardized unit of a collection a piece of statuary; a division is a part formed by cutting, partitioning, classifying, etc. the fine-arts division of a library; section is equivalent to division but usually connotes a smaller part a section of a bookcase; segment implies a part separated along natural lines of division a segment of a tangerine; a fraction is strictly a part contained by the whole an integral number of times, but generally connotes an insignificant part he received only a fraction of the benefits; a fragment is a relatively small part separated by or as if by breaking off a fragment of rock, a fragment of a song

for one's part

privately, so far as one is concerned, in one's opinion; see personally 2.

for the most part

mainly, mostly, to the greatest part or extent; see largely.

in good part

good-naturedly, without offense, cordially; see agreeably.

in part

to a certain extent, somewhat, slightly; see partly.

on one's part

privately, as far as one is concerned, coming from one; see personally 2.

on the part of

for, in support of, to help, in the interest of; see for.

play a part

  1. behave unnaturally, put on, disguise; see deceive.

  2. share, join, take part; see participate 1.

take someone's part

act in behalf of someone, aid, help; see support 2.

part Synonyms

part

v.

  1. To put apart

    separate, break, sever; see divide 1.

  2. To depart

    withdraw, take leave, part company; see leave 1. See syn. study at separate.

part Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • world: Label the parts of the world where the voices come from.
  • process: What happens if I fail any part of the selection process?
  • team: Actors will be flown in from Holland to play the part of the Dutch team.
  • country: What do you know about the ecology of these species in your part of the country?
  • program: This was part of the diabetes training program I had to attend.

Converse of object

  • take: Around 3,500 people took part to let the Primary Care Trust know what they thought about the area's health problems.
  • play: Getting Involved Playing a part in the Festival of Mutton is easy.
  • form: Such guidance does not form part of the Local Plan Review.
  • become: Midland Bank was founded in 1836 and in 1992 became part of the HSBC group.

Adjective modifier

  • integral: EU law is therefore an integral part of the law in the UK.
  • important: Patients can play an important part in deciding how they are treated.
  • most: I spent the long winter evenings for the most part playing with my cousin Ted.
  • essential: Our corporate clients make-up an essential part of our business.
  • vital: There are various areas where biosecurity is a vital part of PRRS control.
  • large: By larger companies suspension parts with relates to preventing.

Modifies a noun

  • I: Matt: No, also money from part I in their budgets, can release money from part II as well.
  • V: Part V of the 1985 Act provides for the " average " system of quantity control for prepacked goods.
  • time: Increasingly students today are working part time, or are distance learners.

Noun used with modifier

  • component: They were then tested for their suitability for reuse, or stripped down to their component parts for recycling.
  • form: Forms Part 1 of the Toolkit for Carbon Neutral Developments.