part

UK /pɑːt/ US /pɑːt/

noun 5verb 5adv 2adj 1

Definitions

noun

A portion; a component.

Gaul is divided into three parts.

I was in Australia part of last year.

A portion; a component.

The parts of a chainsaw include the chain, engine, and handle.

It had been arranged as part of the day's programme that Mr. Cooke was to drive those who wished to go over the Rise in his new brake.

A portion; a component.

I want my part of the bounty.

A portion; a component.

The mixture comprises one part sodium hydroxide and ten parts water.

This pastry is one part butter to three parts flour.

verb

To leave the company of.

He wrung Bassanio's hand, and so they parted.

It was strange to him that a father should feel no tenderness at parting with an only son.

To cut hair with a parting.

To divide in two.

to part the curtains

I run the canoe into a deep dent in the bank that I knowed about; I had to part the willow branches to get in; and when I made fast nobody could a seen the canoe from the outside.

To be divided in two or separated.

A rope parts. His hair parts in the middle.

I see the Red Sea part in front of me I see the desert clouds bleed above me I'm with the prophets on the final destiny We'll fight the heathens and the ghost enemy This is the prophecy

To divide up; to share.

He that hath ij. cootes, lett hym parte with hym that hath none: And he that hath meate, let him do lyke wyse.

He left three sonnes, his famous progeny, / Borne of faire Inogene of Italy; / Mongst whom he parted his imperiall state […]

adj

Fractional; partial.

Fred was part owner of the car.

Collocations

(noun.) piece/area/period/division, etc. of sth

ADJ

big, good, greater, large, major, significant, substantial

A major part of the project was completed before the deadline last month.

minor, small

equal

The recipe divides the mixture into three equal parts for baking.

important, main, principal

basic, central, essential, fundamental, indispensable, vital

integral, intrinsic

separate

inseparable

component, constituent

best

worst

The worst part of the job is cleaning up at the end of each day.

difficult, hard

Learning to read was the difficult part for my younger brother.

easy

early

During the early part of the movie, the main character discovers an important secret.

latter

She enjoyed the latter part of her career more than the early years.

different, distinct, various

foreign

My grandfather spent years working in foreign parts before he finally returned home.

separate

inseparable

component, constituent

The engine has many component parts that work together to make the car run smoothly.

private

VERB + PART

constitute, fall into, form

A typical workday constitutes three main parts: morning meetings, afternoon tasks, and evening emails.

break sth down into, divide sth into, split sth into

PREP

in ~

The decision was made in part because of the bad weather that day.

~ of

Learning a new language is part of the challenge when you move to another country.

PHRASES

the parts of the body

(noun.) a piece of a machine

ADJ

spare

The mechanic ordered some spare parts to fix the broken washing machine.

(noun.) role in a play, film, etc.

ADJ

big, leading

bit, small, walk-on

speaking

VERB + PART

have, play, take

learn

look

She wore expensive clothes and jewelry, so she certainly looked the part of a successful businesswoman.

PREP

in the ~

The actress was brilliant in the part of the queen.

~ of

Being part of the school basketball team helped him make new friends.

(noun.) share in an activity, event, etc.

ADJ

big, leading, major

Technology has played a major part in how young people communicate today.

minor

central, significant, vital

active

VERB + PART

have

She had a small part in the school play last year.

do, play, take

Everyone on the team played their part in winning the championship last season.

PREP

~ in

She didn't want to take part in the school play because she was too shy.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expect

noun — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a resul

noun — something less than the whole of a human artifact

portion

noun — an item that is an instance of some type

piece

noun — a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are c

parting

noun — one of the portions into which something is regarded as divi

noun — an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

noun — the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in po

voice

noun — the extended spatial location of something

region

noun — a portion of a natural object

piece

noun — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individua

noun — something determined in relation to something that includes

verb — force, take, or pull apart

verb — come apart

verb — leave

verb — go one's own way

verb — discontinue an association or relation

adverb — to some extent

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

take part

To participate or join.

He declined to take part in the meeting because he did not feel he had anything to add.

for the most part

In most aspects; mostly; generally.

For the most part, the crowd was orderly.

till death do us part

Until death separates us; a common phrase stated between the bride and the groom at a Christian wedding, indicating a commitment to their union.

discretion is the better part of valour

It is often wise to refrain from seemingly brave, but dangerous, speech or action.

The better part of valour is discretion; in the which better part, I have saved my life.

look the part

To appear suitable for a particular kind of work, position or role.

If you want to be a successful business person, you have to look the part.

Example Bank

Gaul is divided into three parts.

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I was in Australia part of last year.

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Hepaticology, outside the temperate parts of the Northern Hemisphere, still lies deep in the shadow cast by that ultimate "closet taxonomist," Franz Stephani—a ghost whose shadow falls over us all.

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He wrung Bassanio's hand, and so they parted.

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It was strange to him that a father should feel no tenderness at parting with an only son.

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There is an hour when I must part / From all I hold most dear

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, part is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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