a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
2.
an essential or integral attribute or quality: a sense of humor is part of a healthy personality.
3.
a section or division of a literary work.
4.
a portion, member, or organ of an animal body.
5.
any of a number of more or less equal quantities that compose a whole or into which a whole is divided: Use two parts sugar to one part cocoa.
6.
an allotted portion; share.
7.
Usually, parts.
a.
a region, quarter, or district: a journey to foreign parts.
b.
a quality or attribute establishing the possessor as a person of importance or superior worth: Being both a diplomat and a successful businesswoman, she is widely regarded as a woman of parts.
8.
either of the opposing sides in a contest, question, agreement, etc.
9.
the dividing line formed in separating the hair of the head and combing it in different directions.
10.
a constituent piece of a machine or tool either included at the time of manufacture or set in place as a replacement for the original piece.
11.
Music.
a.
the written or printed matter extracted from the score that a single performer or section uses in the performance of concerted music: a horn part.
b.
a section or division of a composition: the allegro part of the first movement.
12.
participation, interest, or concern in something; role: The neighbors must have had some part in planning the surprise party.
13.
a person's share in or contribution to some action; duty, function, or office: You must do your part if we're to finish by tonight.
14.
a character or role acted in a play or sustained in real life.
–verb (used with object)
15.
to divide (a thing) into parts; break; cleave; divide.
16.
to comb (the hair) away from a dividing line.
17.
to divide into shares; distribute in parts; apportion.
18.
to put or keep apart; separate: They parted the calves from the herd.
19.
Metallurgy.
a.
to separate (silver) from gold in refining.
b.
to cut (one part) away from a piece, as an end from a billet.
c.
to keep the surface of (a casting) separate from the sand of the mold.
20.
Obsolete. to leave.
–verb (used without object)
21.
to be or become divided into parts; break or cleave: The oil tanker parted amidships.
22.
to go or come apart; separate, as two or more things.
23.
to go apart from or leave one another, as persons: We'll part no more.
24.
to be or become separated from something else (usually fol. by from).
25.
Nautical. to break or become torn apart, as a cable.
26.
to depart.
27.
to die.
–adjective
28.
partial; of a part: part owner.
–adverb
29.
in part; partly: part black.
—Verb phrase
30.
part with, to give up (property, control, etc.); relinquish: to part with one's money.
—Idioms
31.
for one's part, as far as concerns one: For my part, you can do whatever you please.
32.
for the most part, with respect to the greatest part; on the whole; generally; usually; mostly: They are good students, for the most part.
33.
in good part,
a.
without offense; in a good-natured manner; amiably: She was able to take teasing in good part.
b.
to a great extent; largely: His success is in good part ascribable to dogged determination.
34.
in part, in some measure or degree; to some extent; partly; partially: The crop failure was due in part to unusual weather conditions.
35.
on the part of,
a.
so far as pertains to or concerns one: He expressed appreciation on the part of himself and his colleagues.
b.
as done or manifested by: attention on the part of the audience.
Also, on one's part.
36.
part and parcel, an essential, necessary, or integral part: Her love for her child was part and parcel of her life.
37.
part company,
a.
to bid farewell or go separate ways; leave one another.
b.
to dissolve a personal affiliation, relationship, etc., esp. because of irreconcilable differences.
c.
to disagree.
38.
take part, to participate; share or partake: They refused to take part in any of the activities of the community.
39.
take someone's part, to align oneself with; support; defend: His parents took his part, even though he was obviously in the wrong.
[Origin: bef. 1000; (n.) ME (< OF < L), OE < L part- (s. of pars) piece, portion; (v.) ME parten < OF partir < L partīre, deriv. of pars]
—Synonyms 1. component, ingredient, division, sector. Part,piece,portion,segment,section,fraction,fragment refer to something that is less than the whole. Part is the general word: part of a house. A piece suggests a part which is itself a complete unit or it may mean an irregular fragment: a piece of pie; a piece of a broken vase. A portion is a part allotted or assigned to a person, purpose, etc.: a portion of food. A segment is often a part into which something separates naturally: a segment of an orange. Section suggests a relatively substantial, clearly separate part that fits closely with other parts to form a whole: a section of a fishing rod, a book. Fraction suggests a less substantial but still clearly delimited part, often separate from other parts: a fraction of his former income. Fragment suggests a broken, inconsequential, incomplete part, with irregular or imprecise outlines or boundaries: a fragment of broken pottery, of information. 6. apportionment, lot. 13. responsibility. 18. sever, sunder, dissociate, disconnect, disjoin, detach.
A portion, division, piece, or segment of a whole.
Any of several equal portions or fractions that can constitute a whole or into which a whole can be divided: a mixture of two parts flour to one part sugar.
A division of a literary work: a novel in three parts.
(used with a pl. v.)
An organ, member, or other division of an organism: A tail is not a part of a guinea pig.
parts The external genitals.
The music or score for a particular instrument, as in an orchestra.
One of the melodic divisions or voices of a contrapuntal composition.
A component that can be separated from or attached to a system; a detachable piece: spare parts for cars.
A role: He has the main part in the play.
One's responsibility, duty, or obligation; share: We each do our part to keep the house clean.
Individual endowment or ability; talent. Often used in the plural.
A region, area, land, or territory. Often used in the plural: "Minding your own business is second nature in these parts"(Boston).
The line where the hair on the head is parted.
Music
The music or score for a particular instrument, as in an orchestra.
One of the melodic divisions or voices of a contrapuntal composition.
v.
part·ed, part·ing, parts
v.
tr.
To divide or break into separate parts.
To break up (a relationship) by separating the elements involved: parted company.
To put or keep apart: No one could part the two friends.
To comb (hair, for example) away from a dividing line, as on the scalp.
Archaic To divide into shares or portions.
v.
intr.
To become divided or separated: The curtain parted in the middle.
To go apart from one another; separate: They parted as friends. They were forced to part from one another. See Synonyms at separate.
To separate or divide into ways going in different directions: The road parts about halfway into the forest.
To go away; depart.
To disagree by factions: The committee parted over the issue of pay raises for employees.
Archaic To die.
adv.
Partially; in part: part yellow, part green.
adj.
Not full or complete; partial: a part owner of the business.
Phrasal Verb(s): part with
To give up or let go of; relinquish.
Idiom(s):
for (one's) part
So far as one is concerned.
Idiom(s):
for the most part
To the greater extent; generally or mostly.
Idiom(s):
in good part
Good-naturedly or with good grace; without taking offense: take a joke in good part.
Idiom(s):
in part
To some extent; partly.
Idiom(s):
on the part of
Regarding or with respect to (the one specified): Brilliant strategy on the part of Confederate forces ensured their victory at Chancellorsville.
Idiom(s):
part and parcel
A basic or essential part: Working overtime is part and parcel of my job.
Idiom(s):
take part
To join in; participate: She took part in the celebration.
Idiom(s):
take (someone's) part
To side with in a disagreement; support.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin pars, part-; see perə-2 in Indo-European roots.]
c.1000, "part of speech," from O.Fr. part, from L. partem (nom. pars, gen. partis) "part, piece, side, share," related to L. portio "share, portion," from PIE base *per- "to assign, allot" (cf. Gk. peprotai "it has been granted," Skt. purtam "reward," Hittite parshiya- "fraction, part"). It has replaced native deal in most senses. Theatrical sense (1495) is from an actor's "share" in a performance. Meaning "the parting of the hair" is 1890, Amer.Eng.
c.1275, "to divide into parts," from O.Fr. partir "to divide, separate," from L. partire, from pars (see part (n.)). Sense of "to separate (someone from someone else)" is from c.1315; that of "to take leave" is from 1426. Meaning "to separate the hair" is attested from 1615.
in part; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed" [syn: partially] [ant: all]
noun
1.
something determined in relation to something that includes it; "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"; "I read a portion of the manuscript"; "the smaller component is hard to reach"; "the animal constituent of plankton"
2.
something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"
3.
a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"
4.
that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation; "it requires vigilance on our part"; "they resisted every effort on his part"
5.
the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space" [syn: region]
6.
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role" [syn: function]
7.
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona" [syn: character]
8.
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash" [syn: share]
9.
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"
10.
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions; "his part was right in the middle"
11.
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part"
12.
the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work" [syn: contribution]
verb
1.
go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party" [syn: separate]
2.
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up" [syn: separate]
3.
leave; "The family took off for Florida" [syn: depart]
4.
come apart; "The two pieces that we had glued separated" [syn: separate]
5.
force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea" [syn: separate]
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A*part"\, adv. [F. [`a] part; (L. ad) + part part. See Part.]1. Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside. Others apart sat on a hill retired. --Milton. The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself. --Ps. iv. 3. 2. In a state of separation, of exclusion, or of distinction, as to purpose, use, or character, or as a matter of thought; separately; independently; as, consider the two propositions apart. 3. Aside; away. "Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness." --Jas. i. 21. Let Pleasure go, put Care apart. --Keble. 4. In two or more parts; asunder; to piece; as, to take a piece of machinery apart.
Com*part"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Comparted; p. pr. & vb. n. Comparting.] [L. compartiri; com- + partiri, partire to share, pars, partis, part, share: cf. OF. compartir. See Part, v. t.] To divide; to mark out into parts or subdivisions. [R.] The crystal surface is comparted all In niches verged with rubies. --Glover.
De*part"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Departed; p. pr. & vb. n. Departing.] [OE. departen to divide, part, depart, F. d['e]partir to divide, distribute, se d['e]partir to separate one's self, depart; pref. d['e]- (L. de) + partir to part, depart, fr. L. partire, partiri, to divide, fr. pars part. See Part.]1. To part; to divide; to separate. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. To go forth or away; to quit, leave, or separate, as from a place or a person; to withdraw; -- opposed to arrive; -- often with from before the place, person, or thing left, and for or to before the destination. I will depart to mine own land. --Num. x. 30. Ere thou from hence depart. --Milton. He which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart. --Shak. 3. To forsake; to abandon; to desist or deviate (from); not to adhere to; -- with from; as, we can not depart from our rules; to depart from a title or defense in legal pleading. If the plan of the convention be found to depart from republican principles. --Madison. 4. To pass away; to perish. The glory is departed from Israel. --1 Sam. iv. 21. 5. To quit this world; to die. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace. --Luke ii. 29. To depart with, to resign; to part with. [Obs.] --Shak.
Ex` par"te\ [L. See Ex-, and Part.] Upon or from one side only; one-sided; partial; as, an ex parte statement. Ex parte application, one made without notice or opportunity to oppose. Ex parte council, one that assembles at the request of only one of the parties in dispute. Ex partehearing or evidence (Law), that which is had or taken by one side or party in the absence of the other. Hearings before grand juries, and affidavits, are ex parte. --Wharton's Law Dict. --Burrill.
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