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part

 
pronunciation:
part
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb, adverb
phrases:
for the most part, take part, take someone's part
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
definition 11: the line across one's scalp made by dividing the hair with a comb.
I wear my part on the right side.
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phrase: for the most part
 
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
definition 2: to terminate (a relationship).
We will soon part company.
similar words:
break, end
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
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
 
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
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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part of speech: adverb
definition: in part; partially.
part green, part red
synonyms:
partially, partly
similar words:
half, mostly, partway, somewhat
phrase: take part, take someone's part
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