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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 separate portion or segment of a whole.
The new desk came in parts that needed to be assembled.
- synonyms:
- piece, portion, section
- antonyms:
- entirety, total, whole
- similar words:
- allotment, aspect, bit, branch, chapter, chunk, component, constituent, division, element, fraction, fragment, member, particle, partition, proportion, segment, slice
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| definition 2: |
an important basic component or quality.
Hard work was part of the reason she succeeded.- synonyms:
- characteristic, feature
- similar words:
- aspect, component, constituent, element, ingredient
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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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