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(pɑːʳt)
Word forms: plural parts
1. countable noun
A part of something is one of the pieces, sections, or elements that it consists of.
I like that part of Cape Town. [+ of]
Respect is a very important part of any relationship. [+ of]
2. countable noun
A part for a machine or vehicle is one of the smaller pieces that is used to make it.
...spare parts for military equipment. [+ for]
This engine has only got three moving parts.
Synonyms: component, bit, piece, unit More Synonyms of part
3. quantifier
Part of something is some of it.
It was a very severe accident and he lost part of his foot. [+ of]
Mum and he were able to walk part of the way together. [+ of]
Woodhead spent part of his childhood in Rhodesia.
4. adverb [ADVERB noun, ADVERB adjective]
If you say that something is part one thing, part another, you mean that it is to some extent the first thing and to some extent thesecond thing.
The television producer today has to be part news person, part educator.
Several people looked over the part-Jacobean, part-Georgian building.
5. countable noun
You can use part when you are talking about the proportions of substances in a mixture. For example, if you are told to use five parts water to one part paint, the mixture should contain five times as much water as paint.
Use turpentine and linseed oil, three parts to two.
6. countable noun
A part in a play or film is one of the roles in it which an actor or actress can perform.
Alf Sjoberg offered her a large part in the play he was directing. [+ in]
He was just right for the part.
7. singular noun
Your part in something that happens is your involvement in it.
If only he could conceal his part in the accident. [+ in]
He felt a sense of relief that his part in this business was now over.
Synonyms: duty, say, place, work More Synonyms of part
8. uncountable noun [oft a NOUN]
If something or someone is part of a group or organization, they belong to it or are included in it.
Consumerism will remain part of the marketing environment for the foreseeable future.
I was a part of the team and wanted to remain a part of the team. [+ of]
Synonyms: region, area, district, territory More Synonyms of part
9. countable noun
The part in someone's hair is the line running from the front to the back of their head where their hair lies in different directions.
[US]
The straight white part in her ebony hair seemed to divide the back of her head inhalf.
regional note: in BRIT, use parting
Synonyms: role, representation, persona, portrayal More Synonyms of part
10.  See also private parts
11. 
See play a part
12. 
See take part
13. 
See want no part of sth
14. 
See for sb's part
15. 
See on sb's part
16. 
See for the most part
17. 
See in part
18. 
See the best part
19.  part and parcel
More Synonyms of part

part verb uses

(pɑːʳt)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense parts, present participle parting, past tense, past participle parted
1. verb
If things that are next to each other part or if you part them, they move in opposite directions, so that there is a space between them.
Her lips parted as if she were about to take a deep breath. [VERB]
He crossed to the window of the sitting-room and parted the curtains. [VERB noun]
2. verb
If you part your hair in the middle or at one side, you make it lie in two different directionsso that there is a straight line running from the front of your head to the back.
Picking up a brush, Joanna parted her hair. [VERB noun]
His hair was slicked back and neatly parted. [VERB-ed]
3. verb
When two people part, or if one person parts from another, they leave each other.
[formal]
He gave me the envelope and we parted. [VERB]
He has confirmed he is parting from his Swedish-born wife Eva. [VERB + from]
4. verb
If you are parted from someone you love, you are prevented from being with them.
I don't believe Lotte and I will ever be parted. [be VERB-ed]
A stay in hospital may be the first time a child is ever parted from its parents. [be VERB-ed + from]
[Also VERB noun from noun]
5.  See also parting
6.  to part company
Phrasal verbs:
See part with

part-

(pɑːʳt-)
prefix
Part- combines with adjectives, nouns, and verbs to mean partly but not completely.
[British]
...part-baked breads and rolls.
Some associations provide homes to buy or part-buy.

part in British English

(pɑːt)
noun
1. 
a piece or portion of a whole
2. 
an integral constituent of something
dancing is part of what we teach
3. 
a. 
an amount less than the whole; bit
they only recovered part of the money
b. 
(as modifier)
an old car in part exchange for a new one
4. 
one of several equal or nearly equal divisions
mix two parts flour to one part water
5. 
a. 
an actor's role in a play
b. 
the speech and actions which make up such a role
c. 
a written copy of these
6. 
a person's proper role or duty
we all must do our part
7. (often plural)
region; area
you're well known in these parts
8.  anatomy
any portion of a larger structure
9. 
a component that can be replaced in a machine, engine, etc
spare parts
10.  US, Canadian and Australian
the line of scalp showing when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
British equivalent: parting
11.  music
a. 
one of a number of separate melodic lines making up the texture of music
b. 
one of such melodic lines, which is assigned to one or more instrumentalists or singers
the viola part
the soprano solo part
c. 
such a line performed from a separately written or printed copy
part song
12.  for the most part
13.  for one's part
14.  in part
15.  of many parts
16.  on the part of
17.  part and parcel
18.  play a part
19.  take in good part
20.  take part in
21.  take someone's part
verb
22. 
to divide or separate from one another; take or come apart
to part the curtains
the seams parted when I washed the dress
23. 
to go away or cause to go away from one another; stop or cause to stop seeing each other
the couple parted amicably
24. (intransitive; foll by from)
to leave; say goodbye (to)
25. (intransitive; foll by with)
to relinquish, esp reluctantly
I couldn't part with my teddy bear
26. (transitive; foll by from)
to cause to relinquish, esp reluctantly
he's not easily parted from his cash
27. (intransitive)
to split; separate
the path parts here
28. (transitive)
to arrange (the hair) in such a way that a line of scalp is left showing
29. (intransitive) a euphemism for die1 (sense 1)
30. (intransitive) archaic
to depart
31.  part company
adverb
32. 
to some extent; partly
Word origin
C13: via Old French from Latin partīre to divide, from pars a part

Pärt in British English

(pært)
noun
Arvo. born 1935, Estonian composer noted for his minimalist style. His works include Fratres (1976), Summa (1977), and Spiegel im Spiegel (1978)

part. in British English

abbreviation for
1. 
participle
2. 
particular

part in American English 1

(pɑrt)
noun
1. 
a portion or division of a whole
; specif.,
a. 
any of several equal portions, quantities, numbers, pieces, etc. of which something is composed or into which it can be divided
a cent is a 100th part of a dollar
b. 
an essential element or constituent; integral portion which can be separated, replaced, etc.
automobile parts
c. 
a portion detached or cut from a whole; fragment; piece
d. 
a certain amount but not all
to lose part of one's fortune
e. 
a certain amount or section regarded as a separate division
f. 
a segment or organ of the body of men and animals
g. 
a division of a literary work
h.  Ancient Mathematics
an aliquot part
2. 
a portion assigned or given; share
; specif.,
a. 
something a person must do; share of work or duty
to do one's part
b. 
interest or concern
to have some part in a matter
c.  [usually pl.]
talent; ability
a man of parts
d. 
a character or role in a theatrical presentation; also, the words, actions, etc. of a character in a play
e.  Music
the score for a particular voice or instrument in a concerted piece; also, any of the voices or instruments in a musical ensemble
3. 
a. 
a region; area
b.  [usually pl.]
a portion of a country; district
4. 
one of the different sides or parties in a transaction, dispute, conflict, etc.
5.  US
the dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions
verb transitive
6. 
to break or divide into separate parts
7. 
to comb (the hair) in different directions so as to leave a dividing line
8. 
to break up (a connection or relationship) by separating those involved
9. 
to separate (two or more persons or things); break or hold apart
10. 
to separate (substances) as by a chemical process
11.  Archaic
to distribute; share; apportion
12.  Nautical
to break or undergo the breaking of (a hawser, chain, etc.)
verb intransitive
13. 
to break or divide into two or more pieces
14. 
to separate and go different ways, as branches of a river
15. 
to separate; leave each other; cease associating
16. 
a. 
to go away; leave; depart
with from
b. 
to die
adjective
17. 
of or having to do with only a part; partial
adverb
18. 
partly; in part
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈsepaˌrate
Idioms:
for one's part
for the most part
in good part
in part
on the part of someone
part with
play a part
take someone's part
SYNONYMY NOTE: part1 is the general word for any of the components of a whole [a part of one's life]; a UNRESOLVED CROSS REF is specifically a part allotted to someone [his portion of the inheritance]; a piece is either a part separated from the whole [a piece of pie] or a single standardized unit of a collection [a piece of statuary]; a division is a part formed by cutting, partitioning, classifying, etc. [the fine-arts division of a library]; section is equivalent to , division but usually connotes a smaller part [a section of a bookcase]; segment implies a part separated along natural lines of division [a segment of a tangerine]; a fraction is strictly a part contained by the whole an integral number of times, but generallyit connotes an insignificant part [he received only a fraction of the benefits]; a fragment is a relatively small part separated by or as by breaking [a fragment of rock]
OPPOSITE:  whole
Word origin
ME < OE & OFr, both < L pars (gen. partis) < IE base *per-, to sell, hand over in sale, make equal > L par, equal, parare, to equate

part in American English 2

1. 
participial
2. 
participle
3. 
particular

More idioms containing
part

part of the furniture
look the part
part and parcel
take someone's part
take something in good part

Examples of 'part' in a sentence
part

Part of me wants to tell his fiancée all about us.
The Sun (2016)
Coming back was part of the whole plan.
The Sun (2016)
The attack on the courts is therefore just one part of a bigger argument.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He parts his hair down the middle.
The Sun (2017)
Why would you leave when you feel part of something special?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One part of the art world is talking to another part.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The hardest part was always going to be getting points in the short run.
The Sun (2016)
The fact that it is increasingly being used as part of real warfare.
Computing (2010)
I loved being part of that side.
The Sun (2017)
You're the smartest star sign as the sun moves into the part of your chart that helps you think.
The Sun (2016)
This was in part because her love crossed the bounds of class.
Diane Purkiss The English Civil War: A People's History (2006)
Many such people took part in the rioting.
Garraty, John Arthur The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)
The bank said the move was part of a wider approach.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
She had to draw her wet fingers down the part in her hair.
Bachmann, Susan (editor) & Barth, Melinda Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995)
Players that have a desire to be part of something special.
The Sun (2016)
My teeth ended up in another part of my mouth.
The Sun (2012)
You can help a relative let grudges go and be part of the family again.
The Sun (2012)
Your loyalty is suspect because part of it belongs to the clique.
Hopkins, Tom The Guide to Greatness in Sales (1994)
It is best to get three parts of calcium to two parts of magnesium.
Holford, Patrick The Family Nutrition Workbook (1988)
We know they are actors playing a part for the artist to film.
Claudia Hammond EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings (2005)
The team talks are part of my role.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They plan to take part in a day of picnics and visits to wildlife reserves instead.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You could destroy most of its physical structure and the remaining parts would keep the network live.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This was caused in part by a rise in the oil price.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The record price of oil only five months ago undoubtedly played a part in the present slowdown.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Find purposeful ways to part from things you no longer need and talk about them with respect.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is a key part of their business plans.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Which may explain in part why he is so keen to leave it behind.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The biggest challenge was persuading those used to taking part in street protests to submit to military discipline.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The good part of being a maverick is he has the skills and the mental strength to back it up.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Focus on friendships and you'll be part of a group going places.
The Sun (2013)

In other languages
part

British English: part /pɑːt/ NOUN
Part of something is a piece or a section of it.
I like that part of the town.
  • American English: part
  • Arabic: جُزْءٌ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: parte
  • Chinese: 部分
  • Croatian: dio
  • Czech: část
  • Danish: del
  • Dutch: onderdeel
  • European Spanish: parte
  • Finnish: osa
  • French: partie
  • German: Teil
  • Greek: τμήμα
  • Italian: parte
  • Japanese: 部分
  • Korean: 일부
  • Norwegian: del
  • Polish: część cząstka
  • European Portuguese: parte
  • Romanian: parte
  • Russian: часть
  • Latin American Spanish: parte división
  • Swedish: del
  • Thai: ส่วนหนึ่ง
  • Turkish: parça
  • Ukrainian: частина
  • Vietnamese: phần
British English: part VERB
If things that are next to each other part or if you part them, they move in opposite directions, so that there is a space between them.
Her lips parted as if she were about to take a deep breath.
  • American English: part
  • Brazilian Portuguese: separar(-se)
  • Chinese: 分开
  • European Spanish: abrirse
  • French: s'ouvrir
  • German: sich öffnen
  • Italian: separarsi
  • Japanese: 離す/離れる
  • Korean: 갈라 놓다
  • European Portuguese: separar(-se)
  • Latin American Spanish: abrirse

Chinese translation of 'part'

part

(pɑːt)

n

  1. (c/u) (= section, division) 部分 (bùfen) (个(個), gè)
    ⇒ She spent the first part of her honeymoon in hospital. 她蜜月的头一部分是在医院里度过的。 (Tā mìyuè de tóu yī bùfen shì zài yīyuàn li dùguò de.)
    ⇒ The exam is divided into two parts. 考试分为两部分。 (Kǎoshì fēn wéi liǎng bùfen.)
    ⇒ This is still a major problem in some parts of the world. 这仍然是世界上某些地方的一个主要问题。 (Zhè réngrán shì shìjiè shang mǒuxiē dìfang de yī gè zhǔyào wèntí.)
  2. (c) (= piece) [of machine, vehicle] 部件 (bùjiàn) (个(個), gè)
    ⇒ a group of workers who make parts for generators 一组生产发电机部件的工人 (yī zǔ shēngchǎn fādiànjī bùjiàn de gōngrén)
  3. (c) (Theat, Cine, TV, Rad, = role) 角色 (juésè) (个(個), gè)
    ⇒ King Lear is certainly the most difficult part in the play. 李尔王无疑是这部戏中最难的角色。 (Lǐ'ěrwáng wúyí shì zhè bù xì zhōng zuì nán de juésè.)
  4. (s) (= involvement) 份儿(兒) (fènr)
    ⇒ If only he could conceal his part in the accident. 但愿他会隐瞒他在事故中也有份儿。 (Dànyuàn tā huì yǐnmán tā zài shìgù zhōng yě yǒu fènr.)
  5. (c) (of serialized story, play) 分部 (fēnbù)
  6. (c) (US, in hair) 分缝(縫) (fēnfèng)
    英 = parting
  7. (c) (Mus) 声(聲)部 (shēngbù) (个(個), gè)

adv

  1. = partly

vt

  1. (= separate)
    1. [objects] 分开(開) (fēnkāi)
    2. [couple, family members] 使分开(開) (shǐ fēnkāi)
    3. [fighters] 拉开(開) (lākāi)
  2. (= divide) [hair] 分 (fēn)

vi

  1. (= leave each other) [couple] 分手 (fēnshǒu)
  2. (= take one's leave) [people] 分别(別) (fēnbié)
  3. (= divide) [crowd] 分开(開) (fēnkāi)
    to take part in (= participate in) 参(參)加 (cānjiā)
    to play a part in (= be part of) 在 ... 中起作用 (zài ... zhōng qǐ zuòyòng)
    to look the part 仪(儀)表得体(體) (yíbiǎo détǐ)
    to take sth in good part 不因某事而见(見)怪 (bù yīn mǒushì ér jiànguài)
    to take sb's part 支持某人 (zhīchí mǒurén)
    on sb's part 在某人方面 (zài mǒurén fāngmiàn)
    for my/his part 就我/他来(來)说(說) (jiù wǒ/tā lái shuō)
    for the most part (= usually, generally) 大抵 (dàdǐ)
    in part 在某种(種)程度上 (zài mǒu zhǒng chéngdù shang)
    for the better or best part of the day 一天中大部分时(時)间(間) (yī tiān zhōng dà bùfen shíjiān)
    to be part and parcel of sth 某事物的主要组(組)成部分 (mǒushìwù de zhǔyào zǔchéng bùfen)

All related terms of 'part'

in part
在某种(種)程度上 zài mǒu zhǒng chéngdù shang
part with
( possessions ) 放弃(棄) fàngqì
part-time
( work, staff, course, student ) 兼职(職)的 jiānzhí de
spare part
备(備)件 bèijiàn [ 个(個) gè ]
on sb's part
在某人方面 zài mǒurén fāngmiàn
part of speech
词(詞)性 cíxìng [ 家 zhǒng ]
for my/his part
就我/他来(來)说(說) jiù wǒ/tā lái shuō
the best part of
( most of ) 大部分 dàbùfèn
to look the part
仪(儀)表得体(體) yíbiǎo détǐ
to take part in
( participate in ) 参(參)加 cānjiā
an integral part of
... 的组(組)成部分 ... de zǔchéng bùfen
for the most part
( usually, generally ) 大抵 dàdǐ
to play a part in
( be part of ) 在 ... 中起作用 zài ... zhōng qǐ zuòyòng
to take sb's part
支持某人 zhīchí mǒurén
to form part of sth
构(構)成某事的一部分 gòuchéng mǒushì de yī bùfen
a part-time/full-time job
半职(職)/全职(職)工作 bànzhí/quánzhí gōngzuò
to take sth in good part
不因某事而见(見)怪 bù yīn mǒushì ér jiànguài
to be part and parcel of sth
某事物的主要组(組)成部分 mǒushìwù de zhǔyào zǔchéng bùfen
to play a part or role in sth
( fig ) 在某事中起作用 zài mǒushì zhōng qǐ zuòyòng
for the better or best part of the day
一天中大部分时(時)间(間) yī tiān zhōng dà bùfen shíjiān
if any of you would like to take part, ...
如果你们(們)中任何人想参(參)加的话(話)， ... rúguǒ nǐmen zhōng rènhé rén xiǎng cānjiā de huà, ...
that's only part of or not the whole story
那不是事实(實)的全部 nà bùshì shìshí de quánbù
to part company (with sb)
( when walking etc ) (与(與)某人)分手 (yǔ mǒurén) fēnshǒu
to play an active part or role (in sth)
积(積)极(極)参(參)加(某事) jījí cānjiā (mǒushì)
1 (noun) 
Definition
a piece or portion
A large part of his earnings went on repaying the bank loan.
Synonyms
piece
a piece of wood
Another piece of cake?
share
I have had more than my share of adventures.
proportion
A proportion of the rent is met by the city council.
percentage
lot
The receivers are keen to sell the stores as one lot.
bit
a bit of cake
section
sector
slice
water flavoured with a slice of lemon
scrap
a fire fuelled by scraps of wood
particle
Particles of food can get stuck between the teeth.
segment
I handed out segments of orange at half-time.
portion
I have spent a large portion of my life here.
fragment
She read everything, digesting every fragment of news.
lump
a lump of wood
fraction
only a small fraction of the cost
chunk
Cut the melon into chunks.
wedge
a wedge of cheese
Opposites
mass
,
bulk
,
entirety
,
totality
2 (noun) 
Definition
a region or area
It's a beautiful part of the country.That kind of behaviour doesn't go down too well round these parts.
Synonyms
region
a remote mountain region
area
the large number of community groups in the area
district
I drove around the business district.
territory
They deny that any of their territory is under rebel control.
neighbourhood
It seemed like a good neighbourhood to raise my children.
quarter
He wandered through the Chinese quarter.
vicinity
Police say the killer may still be in this vicinity.
neck of the woods (informal)
airt (Scottish)
3 (noun) 
Definition
a component that can be replaced in a vehicle or machine
The engine only has three moving parts.
Synonyms
component
Enriched uranium is a key component of nuclear weapons.
bit
The best bit was the car chase.
piece
The equipment was taken down the shaft in pieces.
unit
designed for teachers to plan a study unit on marine mammals
element
one of the key elements of the UN's peace plan
ingredient
The meeting had all the ingredients of high drama.
constituent
Caffeine is the active constituent of drinks such as tea and coffee.
module
4 (noun) 
He works in a different part of the company.
Synonyms
branch
He had a fascination for submarines and joined this branch of the service.
department
He worked in the sales department.
division
the sales division
office
Downing Street's press office
section
She was in the dairy section of the supermarket.
wing
the liberal wing of the Democratic party
subdivision
subsection
5 (noun) 
Definition
an area of the body
hands, feet, and other body parts
Synonyms
organ
damage to the muscles and internal organs
member
limb
She stretched out her cramped limbs.
6 (noun) 
Definition
an actor's role in a play
the actor who played the part of the doctor in the soap
Synonyms
role
Shakespearean women's roles
representation
the representation of women in film and literature
persona
the contradictions between her private life and her public persona
portrayal
The media persists in its inaccurate portrayal of the country.
depiction
the depiction of politicians in the media
character part
7 (noun) 
Definition
an actor's role in a play
She's having a lot of trouble learning her part.
Synonyms
lines
words
script
Jenny's writing a film script.
dialogue
The play's dialogue is sharp and witty.
8 (noun) 
Definition
a person's duty
He felt a sense of relief now that his part in this business was over.
Synonyms
duty
My duty is to look after the animals.
say
place
It is not my place to comment.
work
What kind of work do you do?
role
His role in the events has been pivotal.
hand
Did you have a hand in his downfall?
business
Parenting can be a stressful business.
share
charge
I did not consider it any part of my charge to come up with marketing ideas.
responsibility
The 600 properties were his responsibility.
task
He had the unenviable task of breaking the bad news.
function
The main function of merchant banks is to raise capital.
capacity
She was visiting in her official capacity as co-chairperson.
involvement
You have no proof of my involvement in anything.
participation
9 (noun) 
There's no hurry on my part.
Synonyms
side
Both sides appealed for a new ceasefire.
party
opposing political parties
interest
The family controls large dairy interests.
cause
concern
The survey's findings are a matter of great concern.
behalf
faction
A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
(plural noun) 
Definition
abilities or talents
(literary) 
He is a man of many parts.
Synonyms
talents
abilities
gifts
attributes
faculties
capabilities
endowments
accomplishments
1 (verb) 
Definition
to divide or separate from one another
The clouds parted and a shaft of sunlight broke through.She parted the bushes with her stick.
Synonyms
divide
the artificial line that divided the city
separate
Separate the garlic into cloves.
break
He fell through the window, breaking the glass.
tear
a country that has been torn by civil war
split
It is feared they could split the government.
rend (literary)
pain that rends the heart
detach
Detach the bottom part from the form and keep it for reference.
sever
Oil was still gushing from the severed fuel line.
disconnect
He disconnected the bottle from the overhead hook.
cleave
a tool for cleaving watermelons
come apart
The whole thing just came apart in my hands.
disunite
disjoin
Opposites
unite
,
join
, combine
2 (verb) 
Definition
to go away from one another
We parted on bad terms.
Synonyms
part company
separate
Her parents separated when she was very young.
break up
My partner and I have broken up.
split up
I was beginning to think that we would never split up.
say goodbye
go (their) separate ways
Opposites
gather
,
meet
,
turn up
,
show up (informal)

idioms

See for the most part
See in good part

phrases

See in part
See on the part of

phrasal verb

See part with something
See take part in
See take someone's part

Additional synonyms

in the sense of area
Definition
a section, part, or region
the large number of community groups in the area
Synonyms
region,
land,
quarter,
division,
sector,
district,
stretch,
territory,
zone,
plot,
province,
patch,
neighbourhood,
sphere,
turf (slang),
realm,
domain,
tract,
locality,
neck of the woods (informal)
in the sense of bit
Definition
a small piece, portion, or quantity
a bit of cake
Synonyms
slice,
segment,
fragment,
crumb,
mouthful,
small piece,
morsel,
chip,
grain,
speck,
atom,
mite
in the sense of bit
The best bit was the car chase.
Synonyms
part,
moment,
period

Synonyms of 'part'

part

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of break
Definition
the dawn
He fell through the window, breaking the glass.
Synonyms
shatter,
separate,
destroy,
split,
divide,
crack,
snap,
smash,
crush,
fragment,
demolish,
sever,
trash (slang),
disintegrate,
splinter,
smash to smithereens,
shiver (archaic, literary)
in the sense of break up
Definition
to put an end to (a relationship) or (of a relationship) to come to an end
My partner and I have broken up.
Synonyms
split up,
separate,
part,
divorce,
part company,
get divorced,
end a relationship
in the sense of business
Definition
an affair
Parenting can be a stressful business.
Synonyms
matter,
issue,
subject,
point,
problem,
question,
responsibility,
task,
duty,
function,
topic,
assignment
in the sense of capacity
Definition
a position or function
She was visiting in her official capacity as co-chairperson.
Synonyms
function,
position,
role,
post,
appointment,
province,
sphere,
service,
office
in the sense of charge
Definition
a person or thing committed to someone's care
I did not consider it any part of my charge to come up with marketing ideas.
Synonyms
duty,
office,
concern,
responsibility,
remit
in the sense of chunk
Definition
a thick solid piece of something
Cut the melon into chunks.
Synonyms
piece,
block,
mass,
portion,
lump,
slab,
hunk,
nugget,
wad,
dollop (informal),
wodge (British, informal)
in the sense of cleave
Definition
to split apart
a tool for cleaving watermelons
Synonyms
split,
open,
divide,
crack,
slice,
rend (literary),
sever,
part,
hew,
rive,
disunite,
tear asunder,
sunder,
dissever
in the sense of come apart
The whole thing just came apart in my hands.
Synonyms
fall to pieces,
break,
separate,
tear,
split,
crumble,
give way,
fall apart,
disintegrate
in the sense of concern
Definition
regard or interest
The survey's findings are a matter of great concern.
Synonyms
importance,
interest,
bearing,
relevance
in the sense of constituent
Definition
a component part
Caffeine is the active constituent of drinks such as tea and coffee.
Synonyms
component,
element,
ingredient,
part,
unit,
factor,
principle

Additional synonyms

in the sense of department
Definition
a major subdivision of the administration of a government
He worked in the sales department.
Synonyms
section,
office,
unit,
station,
division,
branch,
bureau,
subdivision
in the sense of depiction
the depiction of politicians in the media
Synonyms
representation,
description,
portrait,
illustration,
sketch,
portrayal
in the sense of detach
Definition
to disengage and separate
Detach the bottom part from the form and keep it for reference.
Synonyms
separate,
free,
remove,
divide,
isolate,
cut off,
sever,
loosen,
segregate,
disconnect,
tear off,
disengage,
disentangle,
unfasten,
disunite,
uncouple,
unhitch,
disjoin,
unbridle
in the sense of dialogue
Definition
a conversation in a literary or dramatic work
The play's dialogue is sharp and witty.
Synonyms
script,
conversation,
lines,
words,
text,
spoken part
in the sense of disconnect
Definition
to undo or break the connection between (two things)
He disconnected the bottle from the overhead hook.
Synonyms
detach,
separate,
undo,
part,
divide,
sever,
disengage,
take apart,
unhook,
unfasten,
uncouple,
unhitch
in the sense of district
Definition
an area which has recognizable or special features
I drove around the business district.
Synonyms
area,
community,
region,
sector,
quarter,
ward,
parish,
neighbourhood,
vicinity,
locality,
locale,
neck of the woods (informal)
in the sense of disunite
Synonyms
separate,
part,
split,
divide,
disrupt,
detach,
sever,
disband,
segregate,
disconnect,
disengage,
sunder,
disjoin
in the sense of division
Definition
a part of an organization that has been made into a unit for administrative or other reasons
the sales division
Synonyms
department,
group,
head,
sector,
branch,
subdivision
in the sense of element
Definition
one of the fundamental components making up a whole
one of the key elements of the UN's peace plan
Synonyms
component,
part,
feature,
unit,
section,
factor,
principle,
aspect,
detail,
foundation,
ingredient,
constituent,
subdivision
in the sense of faction
Definition
a small group of people within a larger body, but differing from it in certain aims and ideas
A peace agreement will be signed by the leaders of the country's warring factions.
Synonyms
group,
set,
party,
division,
section,
camp,
sector,
minority,
combination,
coalition,
gang,
lobby,
bloc,
contingent,
pressure group,
caucus,
junta,
clique,
coterie,
schism,
confederacy,
splinter group,
cabal,
ginger group,
public-interest group (US, Canadian)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of fraction
Definition
a numerical quantity that is not a whole number
only a small fraction of the cost
Synonyms
percentage,
share,
cut (informal),
division,
section,
proportion,
slice,
ratio,
portion,
quota,
subdivision,
moiety
in the sense of fragment
Definition
an incomplete piece
She read everything, digesting every fragment of news.
Synonyms
piece,
part,
bit,
scrap,
particle,
portion,
fraction,
shiver (archaic, literary),
shred,
remnant,
speck,
sliver,
wisp,
morsel,
oddment,
chip
in the sense of function
Definition
the intended role or purpose of a person or thing
The main function of merchant banks is to raise capital.
Synonyms
purpose,
business,
job,
concern,
use,
part,
office,
charge,
role,
post,
operation,
situation,
activity,
exercise,
responsibility,
task,
duty,
mission,
employment,
capacity,
province,
occupation,
raison d'être
in the sense of hand
Definition
a part in some activity
Did you have a hand in his downfall?
Synonyms
influence,
part,
share,
agency (old-fashioned),
direction,
participation
in the sense of ingredient
Definition
a component of a mixture or compound, esp. in cooking
The meeting had all the ingredients of high drama.
Synonyms
component,
part,
element,
feature,
piece,
unit,
item,
aspect,
attribute,
constituent
in the sense of interest
Definition
a group of people with common aims
The family controls large dairy interests.
Synonyms
business,
concern,
matter,
affair
in the sense of involvement
You have no proof of my involvement in anything.
Synonyms
collaboration,
implication,
participation,
hand,
association,
partnership,
cooperation,
inclusion,
liaison,
collusion,
complicity,
entanglement,
connivance,
incrimination,
inculpation
in the sense of limb
Definition
an arm, leg, or wing
She stretched out her cramped limbs.
Synonyms
part,
member,
arm,
leg,
wing,
extension,
extremity,
appendage
in the sense of lot
Definition
to join with voluntarily and share the fortunes of someone
The receivers are keen to sell the stores as one lot.
Synonyms
share,
group,
set,
piece,
collection,
portion,
parcel,
batch
in the sense of lump
Definition
a small solid mass without definite shape
a lump of wood
Synonyms
piece,
group,
ball,
spot,
block,
mass,
cake,
bunch,
cluster,
chunk,
wedge,
dab,
hunk,
nugget,
gob,
clod,
gobbet

Additional synonyms

in the sense of neighbourhood
Definition
a district where people live
It seemed like a good neighbourhood to raise my children.
Synonyms
district,
community,
quarter,
region,
surroundings,
locality,
locale
in the sense of office
Definition
a department of an organization dealing with particular business
Downing Street's press office
Synonyms
branch,
department,
division,
section,
wing,
subdivision,
subsection
in the sense of particle
Definition
an extremely small piece or amount
Particles of food can get stuck between the teeth.
Synonyms
bit,
piece,
scrap,
grain,
molecule,
atom,
shred,
crumb,
mite,
jot,
speck,
mote,
whit,
tittle,
iota
in the sense of party
Definition
a group of people sharing a common political aim
opposing political parties
Synonyms
faction,
association,
alliance,
grouping,
set,
side,
league,
camp,
combination,
coalition,
clique,
coterie,
schism,
confederacy,
cabal
in the sense of persona
Definition
the personality that a person adopts and presents to other people
the contradictions between her private life and her public persona
Synonyms
personality,
part,
face,
front (informal),
role,
character,
mask,
façade,
public face,
assumed role
in the sense of place
It is not my place to comment.
Synonyms
duty,
right,
job,
charge,
concern,
role,
affair,
responsibility,
task,
function,
prerogative
in the sense of portion
Definition
a part of a whole
I have spent a large portion of my life here.
Synonyms
part,
bit,
piece,
section,
scrap,
segment,
fragment,
fraction,
chunk,
wedge,
hunk,
morsel
in the sense of portrayal
The media persists in its inaccurate portrayal of the country.
Synonyms
characterization,
representation,
depiction
in the sense of proportion
Definition
relative size or extent
A proportion of the rent is met by the city council.
Synonyms
part,
share,
cut (informal),
amount,
measure,
division,
percentage,
segment,
quota,
fraction
in the sense of quarter
Definition
a region or district of a town or city
He wandered through the Chinese quarter.
Synonyms
district,
region,
neighbourhood,
place,
point,
part,
side,
area,
position,
station,
spot,
territory,
zone,
location,
province,
colony,
locality

Additional synonyms

in the sense of rend
Definition
(of a sound) to break (the silence) with a shrill or piercing tone
pain that rends the heart
Synonyms
tear,
break,
split,
rip,
pull,
separate,
divide,
crack,
burst,
smash,
disturb,
shatter,
pierce,
fracture,
sever,
wrench,
splinter,
rupture,
cleave,
lacerate,
rive,
tear to pieces,
sunder (literary),
dissever
in the sense of representation
Definition
anything that represents, such as a pictorial portrait
the representation of women in film and literature
Synonyms
portrayal,
depiction,
account,
relation,
description,
narrative,
narration,
delineation
in the sense of responsibility
Definition
a person or thing for which one is responsible
The 600 properties were his responsibility.
Synonyms
duty,
business,
job,
role,
task,
function,
burden,
liability,
accountability,
onus,
answerability
in the sense of scrap
Definition
a small piece of something larger
a fire fuelled by scraps of wood
Synonyms
piece,
fragment,
bit,
trace,
grain,
particle,
portion,
snatch,
part,
atom,
remnant,
crumb,
mite,
bite,
mouthful,
snippet,
sliver,
morsel,
modicum,
iota
in the sense of script
Definition
the text of a play, TV programme, or film for the use of performers
Jenny's writing a film script.
Synonyms
text,
lines,
words,
book,
copy,
dialogue,
manuscript,
libretto
in the sense of section
She was in the dairy section of the supermarket.
Synonyms
department,
part,
division,
wing,
sector,
branch
in the sense of segment
Definition
one of several parts or sections into which an object is divided
I handed out segments of orange at half-time.
Synonyms
section,
bit,
slice,
portion,
lump,
chunk,
wedge,
slab,
hunk
in the sense of separate
Definition
to sever or be severed
Separate the garlic into cloves.
Synonyms
sever,
detach,
disconnect,
disengage,
break apart,
split in two,
disunite,
divide in two,
disassemble,
uncouple,
bifurcate,
disjoin
in the sense of separate
Definition
(of a couple) to stop living together
Her parents separated when she was very young.
Synonyms
split up,
part,
divorce,
break up,
part company,
get divorced,
be estranged,
go different ways,
stop living together
in the sense of sever
Definition
to cut right through or cut off (something)
Oil was still gushing from the severed fuel line.
Synonyms
cut,
separate,
split,
part,
divide,
rend (literary),
detach,
disconnect,
cleave,
bisect,
disunite,
cut in two,
sunder,
disjoin

Additional synonyms

in the sense of share
Definition
a part or portion of something that belongs to or is contributed by a person or group
I have had more than my share of adventures.
Synonyms
part,
portion,
quota,
ration,
lot,
cut (informal),
due,
division,
contribution,
proportion,
allowance,
whack (informal),
allotment
in the sense of slice
Definition
a thin flat piece or wedge cut from something
water flavoured with a slice of lemon
Synonyms
piece,
segment,
portion,
wedge,
sliver,
helping,
share,
cut (informal)
in the sense of split
Definition
(of a group) to separate into smaller groups, through disagreement
It is feared they could split the government.
Synonyms
divide,
separate,
disunite,
disrupt,
disband,
cleave,
pull apart,
set at odds,
set at variance
in the sense of split up
Definition
(of a group of people) to go off in different directions
I was beginning to think that we would never split up.
Synonyms
break up,
part,
separate,
divorce,
disband,
part company,
go separate ways
in the sense of task
Definition
a specific piece of work required to be done
He had the unenviable task of breaking the bad news.
Synonyms
job,
duty,
assignment,
work,
business,
charge,
labour,
exercise,
mission,
employment,
enterprise,
undertaking,
occupation,
chore,
toil
in the sense of tear
a country that has been torn by civil war
Synonyms
divide,
split,
break apart,
rupture,
split down the middle,
disunite
in the sense of territory
Definition
the geographical area under the control of a particular government
They deny that any of their territory is under rebel control.
Synonyms
district,
area,
land,
region,
state,
country,
sector,
zone,
province,
patch,
turf (slang),
domain,
terrain,
tract,
bailiwick
in the sense of unit
Definition
a group or individual regarded as a basic element of a larger whole
designed for teachers to plan a study unit on marine mammals
Synonyms
part,
section,
segment,
class,
element,
component,
constituent,
module,
tutorial
in the sense of vicinity
Definition
the area immediately surrounding a place
Police say the killer may still be in this vicinity.
Synonyms
neighbourhood,
area,
district,
precincts,
locality,
environs,
neck of the woods (informal),
purlieus
in the sense of wedge
Definition
a slice shaped like a wedge
a wedge of cheese
Synonyms
block,
segment,
lump,
chunk,
triangle,
slab,
hunk,
chock,
wodge (British, informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of wing
Definition
a faction or group within a political party or other organization
the liberal wing of the Democratic party
Synonyms
faction,
grouping,
group,
set,
side,
arm,
section,
camp,
branch,
circle,
lobby,
segment,
caucus,
clique,
coterie,
schism,
cabal
in the sense of work
Definition
paid employment at a job, trade, or profession
What kind of work do you do?
Synonyms
employment,
calling,
business,
job,
line,
office,
trade,
duty,
craft,
profession,
occupation,
pursuit,
livelihood,
métier

All related terms of 'part'

in part
partly, a little, somewhat, slightly, partially
in good part
good-naturedly, well, cheerfully, amiably, indulgently
take part in
participate in, be involved in, join in, play a part in, be instrumental in
on the part of
by, in, from, made by, carried out by
for the most part
mainly, largely, generally, chiefly, mostly
part with something
give up, abandon, yield, sacrifice, surrender
take someone's part
support, defend, be on someone's side, champion, favour
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