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- pronunciation:
- part
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, adverb
- phrases:
- for the most part, take part, take someone's part
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a component, portion, or segment of a whole.
The new desk came in parts that needed to be assembled.We couldn't find all of the parts for the toy.This part of the shoe is called the sole.
- synonyms:
- piece, portion, section
- antonyms:
- entirety, total, whole
- similar words:
- allotment, aspect, bit, branch, chapter, chunk, component, constituent, division, element, fraction, fragment, ingredient, member, particle, partition, segment, slice
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definition 2: |
some portion or amount of something.
Hard work was part of the reason she succeeded.Part of the time we just rested, and part of the time we went sightseeing.I use part of this room as my office.- similar words:
- aspect, component, proportion
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definition 3: |
a role, as in some process or activity.
Physical fitness plays an important part in maintaining overall health. |
definition 4: |
a role, as in a play or film.
I auditioned for the lead part in the play, but I didn't get it.- synonyms:
- role
- similar words:
- appointment, assignment, capacity, character, function, job, place, position, task
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definition 5: |
an organ or member of a plant or animal body.
The heart and the brain essential parts of the human body.- synonyms:
- member, organ
- similar words:
- appendage, extremity, limb, structure
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definition 6: |
a separable piece or section of a machine.
We'll have to order the parts for your car.- synonyms:
- component
- similar words:
- attachment, fitting, piece, section
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definition 7: |
share; duty; obligation.
He will do his part to finish the job.- synonyms:
- duty, obligation, share
- similar words:
- business, charge, hand, lot, portion, responsibility
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definition 8: |
a section of a scholarly or literary work.
The concluding part of the book made most of the points clear.- synonyms:
- section
- similar words:
- clause, division, excerpt, extract, passage
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definition 9: |
(usu. pl.) region; district; area.
There are few grizzly bears in these parts.- synonyms:
- area, district, region
- similar words:
- environs, neighborhood, place, section, sector, territory, vicinity
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definition 10: |
one of two or more equal portions composing a whole.
The directions call for two parts water to four parts salt.- synonyms:
- measure
- similar words:
- allotment, amount, dose, piece, portion, quantity, section
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definition 11: |
the line across one's scalp made by dividing the hair with a comb.
I wear my part on the right side. |
related words: |
angle, duty, end, episode, extension, facet, factor, jot, organ, point |
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phrase: |
for the most part |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
parts, parting, parted |
definition 1: |
to divide or break (something) into parts.
The mighty ship parted the waves.- synonyms:
- break, divide, sever
- similar words:
- cleave, crack, disintegrate, dismantle, fraction, fragment, parcel, partition, rend, separate, split, tear
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definition 2: |
to terminate (a relationship).
We will soon part company.- similar words:
- break, end
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definition 3: |
to divide (the hair on one's head) with a comb so that the scalp is visible as a line.
She parts her hair in the middle.- similar words:
- comb, style
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definition 4: |
to cause to be apart; separate.
The war parted the family forever.- synonyms:
- divide, divorce, separate
- antonyms:
- join, unite
- similar words:
- break, disband, disconnect, dissolve, disunite, sever, sunder
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related words: |
detach, open, section, space, tease |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to become divided or broken into parts; split.
The clouds parted.- synonyms:
- divide, split
- antonyms:
- unite
- similar words:
- break, crack, disintegrate, fragment, separate, sever, sunder
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definition 2: |
to separate one from another.
The men parted as enemies.- synonyms:
- separate, split
- antonyms:
- join, unite
- similar words:
- depart, disband, divorce, go, leave
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related words: |
bisect, branch, diverge, open, split |
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part of speech: |
adverb |
definition: |
in part; partially.
part green, part red- synonyms:
- partially, partly
- similar words:
- half, mostly, partway, somewhat
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phrase: |
take part, take someone's part |
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