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
3. 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
4. 1. to go away; leave; depart: with from
   2. to die

adjective

adverb

1. participial
2. participle
3. particular