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part

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01noun

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”

02noun

something less than the whole of a human artifact

“the rear part of the house”

“glue the two parts together”

03noun

a portion of a natural object

“they analyzed the river into three parts”

“he needed a piece of granite”

04noun

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”

15 more meanings

05noun

the extended spatial location of something

“the farming regions of France”

“religions in all parts of the world”

06noun

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”

07noun

an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

“she played the part of Desdemona”

08noun

assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

“he wanted his share in cash”

09noun

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”

10noun

a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions

“his part was right in the middle”

11noun

the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music

“he tried to sing the tenor part”

12noun

the effort contributed 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”

13noun

an item that is an instance of some type

“he designed a new piece of equipment”

“she bought a lovely piece of china”

14adverb

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

“I felt partly to blame”

“He was partially paralyzed”

15verb

go one's own way; move apart

“The friends separated after the party”

16verb

discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

“The business partners broke over a tax question”

“The couple separated after 25 years of marriage”

17verb

depart for someplace

“The family took off for Florida”

18verb

move or break apart

“The two pieces that we had glued separated”

19verb

force, take, or pull apart

“He separated the fighting children”

“Moses parted the Red Sea”

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