part

1 of 5

noun

ˈpärt

plural parts

a(1)

: one of the often indefinite or unequal subdivisions into which something is or is regarded as divided and which together constitute the whole

… the road was passable only part of the year …

Samuel Johnson

(2)

: an essential portion or integral element

Change is an inevitable part of life.

: one of several or many equal units of which something is composed or into which it is divisible : an amount equal to another amount

mix one part of the powder with three parts of water

c(1)

: an exact divisor of a quantity : aliquot

(2)

: partial fraction

: one of the constituent elements of a plant or animal body: such as

(1)

: organ, member

The stomach is part of the digestive system.

(2)

parts plural : private parts

: a division of a literary work

a novel in four parts

f(1)

: a vocal or instrumental line or melody in concerted music or in harmony

(2)

: a particular voice or instrument in concerted music

also : the score for it

the violin part

: a constituent member of a machine or other apparatus

the parts of an airplane

also : a spare part

automobile parts

: something falling to one in a division or apportionment : share

wanted no part of the proposal

: one's share or allotted task (as in an action) : duty

one must do one's part

: one of the opposing sides in a conflict or dispute

he that is not against us is on our part

Mark 9:40 (King James Version)

: a general area of indefinite boundaries

—usually used in plural

you're not from around these partstook off for parts unknown

: a function or course of action performed

objected to the government's part in the strike

verb

parted; parting; parts

intransitive verb

: to separate from or take leave of someone

: to take leave of one another

: to become separated into parts

: to go away : depart

: die

: to become separated, detached, or broken

: to relinquish possession or control

hated to part with that money

transitive verb

: to divide into parts

: to separate by combing on each side of a line

: to break or suffer the breaking of (something, such as a rope or anchor chain)

: to divide into shares and distribute : apportion

: to remove from contact or association

if aught but death part thee and me

Ruth 1:17 (King James Version)

: to keep separate

the narrow channel that parts England from France

: to hold (people, such as brawlers) apart

: to separate by a process of extraction, elimination, or secretion

archaic : leave, quit

dialectal British : relinquish, give up

part

3 of 5

adverb

: partly

part

4 of 5

adjective

: partial sense 1

part

5 of 5

abbreviation

participial; participle

particular

Phrases

for one's part

: as far as one's share or interest is concerned

for my part, I do not see that the difference is important

Mary McCarthy

for the most part

: in general : on the whole

for the most part the crowd was orderly

in part

: in some degree : partially

on one's part or on the part of one

: with regard to the one specified

part company

: to end a relationship or association

: to diverge from another (as in opinion)

—often used with with

Example Sentences

Noun The entire book is good, but the best part is the ending. I don't remember him saying that. I must have missed that part. The mechanic had to order the part from the manufacturer. The parts of a radio include the speaker, dials, and antenna. Do you have any spare parts for this model of car? the moving parts of the machine parts of the human body My favorite part of the chicken is the drumstick. a diagram labeling the different parts of the flower Come join us and be part of a winning team. Verb The crowd parted to let the president through. The rain stopped and the clouds parted. The big red curtains parted to reveal a new car! The Bible tells the story of how God parted the Red Sea. She closed her eyes and parted her lips. She parts her hair on the side. His dark hair was parted down the middle. The two lovers parted at dawn. Tomorrow we shall part and, I fear, never see each other again. She couldn't bear the thought of parting from her family. Adverb The story is part science and part fiction. The Chimera is a monster in Greek mythology that is part lion, part goat, and part serpent. Adjective The claim is a part truth—there is more to the story than they are telling you. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For the most part, most of us will try our very hardest to stay within the bounds of the guidance that we’re given.

Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 That’s part of a cycle of health inequities, according to Chinedum Ojinnaka, an assistant professor in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University.

AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2022 The tournament, part of the women's Aramco Team Series, has close ties to the Saudi government but is separate from the LIV Golf tour that has poached players from the PGA Tour.

Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Take a relaxing ride on the Texas Star, the largest Ferris wheel in Texas and a favorite part of the State Fair's skyline.

Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 By the end of the nineteenth century, Memorial Day parades, celebrations, and commemorations were being held in virtually every part of the nation.

Time, 15 Sep. 2022 His experiences at Ana Grace show that part of his expansive game, in and out of football.

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2022 Why would the Orioles part with closer Jorge Lopez at the trade deadline?

Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 That’s part of a trend that has seen Mexico’s sporting establishment begin to embrace sports such as figuring skating, ice hockey and stock-car racing, that are nontraditional in that country.

Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022

Verb

By contrast, one of the reasons that Indiana might be willing to part with Myles is a reluctance to offer such a chunk of salary going forward.

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Toronto doesn't want to part with Scottie Barnes, that's their stance.

Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2022 Those two could be a dynamic pairing, though the team had to part with Oliver Bjorkstrand to make the money work.

Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Akim the canine will never have to part from his best friend again.

Amanda Taylor, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022 Thirsty visitors need to apply some muscle to a couple of charming but clunky vintage Coca-Cola machines to part with their classic glass bottle drinks, each 100 yen (75 cents).

CNN, 7 Aug. 2022 Milly, which would have stood next to Tibi in department stores, hit its stride dressing Michelle Obama, only to part ways with founder Michelle Smith in 2019.

Diana Tsui, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2022 Few of his peers gather high-impact prospects like Preller, and few are as willing to part with them.

New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 As the Lakers look at multiple avenues in trying to get rid of their inefficient superstar, there are opportunities available — just none in which in the Lakers are willing to part with a second first-round draft pick.

Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 25 July 2022

Adverb

François Girard’s take — part mysterious, part mystifying — on Wagner’s last opera is one of the Met’s most interesting productions of the last decade or so, and returns for the first time since its premiere in 2013.

David Allen, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018

Adjective

The supermarket chain hired 185 part-time workers for its Connecticut stores as a result of the job fair.

Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2022 Siri Terjesen, associate dean and professor of entrepreneurship at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business, said inflation has led to more workers taking second part-time jobs to supplement their full-time employment.

David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 Among the island's part-time residents are the Obamas.

David Rutz, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 Sansone works part-time as a nurse at Children’s Hospital in Denver, which leaves time to train for longer adventures.

Zoë Rom, Outside Online, 14 Sep. 2022 The Florence Sierra store is also currently hiring full- and part-time workers.

Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 Riordan Roett, who taught at SAIS for 45 years and was head of Latin American studies, doesn’t recall interacting with Montes but notes that the school was a revolving door of full- and part-time students, plus countless adjuncts.

Jennifer Conrad, WIRED, 1 Sep. 2022 The community hospital will employ 40 full- and part-time staff.

Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2022 Since 2010, Amazon has created more than 32,000 full- and part-time jobs in Arizona and invested more than $16 billion across the state including in fulfillment centers, Whole Foods Market locations and the Phoenix Tech Hub.

Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Old English, both from Latin part-, pars; perhaps akin to Latin parare to prepare — more at pare

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French partir, from Latin partire to divide, from part-, pars

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

part 1 of 3

noun

ˈpärt

: one of the sections into which something is divided

This is the best part of the movie.

That wasn't part of our agreement.

: some of something

My dog is part husky.

I spent part of my day reading.

: a general area

She moved to another part of the state.

: a piece of a machine

: one of the sides or aspects

The best part of camp is making new friends.

: the role of a character in a play

: a line along which the hair is divided

: a person's share or duty

I did my part for the team.

: the music for a voice or instrument

the soprano part

: a voice or instrument

four-part harmony

: a piece of a plant or animal body

part

2 of 3

verb

parted; parting

: to leave each other

They parted at the intersection.

: to separate the hair by combing on each side of a line

: to give up possession of

She won't part with her money.

: to hold apart

He parted the curtains.

: to come apart

The crowd parted to let us through.

: to divide into parts

part.

3 of 3

abbreviation

participle

Choose the Right Synonym for part

Noun

part, portion, and section mean something less than the whole to which it belongs. part is used when something is taken away from the whole or thought of as being separate from the rest. A part of the room is used for storage. portion is used when a whole has been divided into assigned parts. Cut the pie into six portions. section is used if the parts of the whole are recognizable and have been separated by or as if by cutting. This newspaper has four sections.

Medical Definition

part

noun

ˈpärt

: one of several or many like units into which something is divided or of which it is composed : a proportional division or ingredient

mix the powder with three parts of water

: a portion of an animal body: as

: an essential anatomical element : organ, member

the chief parts of the digestive system are the esophagus, stomach, intestine, and associated glands

: an indefinite area or one lacking or not considered in respect to a natural boundary

bathe the affected part with warm water

单词	parts
释义	part 1 of 5 noun ˈpärt plural parts 1 a(1) : one of the often indefinite or unequal subdivisions into which something is or is regarded as divided and which together constitute the whole … the road was passable only part of the year … Samuel Johnson (2) : an essential portion or integral element Change is an inevitable part of life. b : one of several or many equal units of which something is composed or into which it is divisible : an amount equal to another amount mix one part of the powder with three parts of water c(1) : an exact divisor of a quantity : aliquot (2) : partial fraction d : one of the constituent elements of a plant or animal body: such as (1) : organ, member The stomach is part of the digestive system. (2) parts plural : private parts e : a division of a literary work a novel in four parts f(1) : a vocal or instrumental line or melody in concerted music or in harmony (2) : a particular voice or instrument in concerted music also : the score for it the violin part g : a constituent member of a machine or other apparatus the parts of an airplane also : a spare part automobile parts 2 : something falling to one in a division or apportionment : share wanted no part of the proposal 3 : one's share or allotted task (as in an action) : duty one must do one's part 4 : one of the opposing sides in a conflict or dispute he that is not against us is on our part Mark 9:40 (King James Version) 5 : a general area of indefinite boundaries —usually used in plural you're not from around these partstook off for parts unknown 6 : a function or course of action performed objected to the government's part in the strike see also take part 7 a : an actor's lines in a play, movie, etc. The actress learned her part well. b : the role of a character in a play, movie, etc. played the part of the villain 8 : a constituent of character or capacity : talent a man of many parts 9 : the line where the hair is parted His part was on the left side of his head. part 2 of 5 verb parted; parting; parts intransitive verb 1 a : to separate from or take leave of someone b : to take leave of one another 2 : to become separated into parts 3 a : to go away : depart b : die 4 : to become separated, detached, or broken 5 : to relinquish possession or control hated to part with that money transitive verb 1 a : to divide into parts b : to separate by combing on each side of a line c : to break or suffer the breaking of (something, such as a rope or anchor chain) 2 : to divide into shares and distribute : apportion 3 a : to remove from contact or association if aught but death part thee and me Ruth 1:17 (King James Version) b : to keep separate the narrow channel that parts England from France c : to hold (people, such as brawlers) apart d : to separate by a process of extraction, elimination, or secretion 4 a archaic : leave, quit b dialectal British : relinquish, give up part 3 of 5 adverb : partly part 4 of 5 adjective : partial sense 1 part 5 of 5 abbreviation 1 participial; participle 2 particular Phrases for one's part : as far as one's share or interest is concerned for my part, I do not see that the difference is important Mary McCarthy for the most part : in general : on the whole for the most part the crowd was orderly in part : in some degree : partially on one's part or on the part of one : with regard to the one specified part company 1 : to end a relationship or association 2 : to diverge from another (as in opinion) —often used with with Synonyms Noun member partition portion section segment Verb branch (out) diverge divide fork separate spread Adverb half halfway incompletely partially partly partway See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The entire book is good, but the best part is the ending. I don't remember him saying that. I must have missed that part. The mechanic had to order the part from the manufacturer. The parts of a radio include the speaker, dials, and antenna. Do you have any spare parts for this model of car? the moving parts of the machine parts of the human body My favorite part of the chicken is the drumstick. a diagram labeling the different parts of the flower Come join us and be part of a winning team. Verb The crowd parted to let the president through. The rain stopped and the clouds parted. The big red curtains parted to reveal a new car! The Bible tells the story of how God parted the Red Sea. She closed her eyes and parted her lips. She parts her hair on the side. His dark hair was parted down the middle. The two lovers parted at dawn. Tomorrow we shall part and, I fear, never see each other again. She couldn't bear the thought of parting from her family. Adverb The story is part science and part fiction. The Chimera is a monster in Greek mythology that is part lion, part goat, and part serpent. Adjective The claim is a part truth—there is more to the story than they are telling you. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun For the most part, most of us will try our very hardest to stay within the bounds of the guidance that we’re given. Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 That’s part of a cycle of health inequities, according to Chinedum Ojinnaka, an assistant professor in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2022 The tournament, part of the women's Aramco Team Series, has close ties to the Saudi government but is separate from the LIV Golf tour that has poached players from the PGA Tour. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Take a relaxing ride on the Texas Star, the largest Ferris wheel in Texas and a favorite part of the State Fair's skyline. Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 By the end of the nineteenth century, Memorial Day parades, celebrations, and commemorations were being held in virtually every part of the nation. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 His experiences at Ana Grace show that part of his expansive game, in and out of football. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2022 Why would the Orioles part with closer Jorge Lopez at the trade deadline? Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 That’s part of a trend that has seen Mexico’s sporting establishment begin to embrace sports such as figuring skating, ice hockey and stock-car racing, that are nontraditional in that country. Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Verb By contrast, one of the reasons that Indiana might be willing to part with Myles is a reluctance to offer such a chunk of salary going forward. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Toronto doesn't want to part with Scottie Barnes, that's their stance. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2022 Those two could be a dynamic pairing, though the team had to part with Oliver Bjorkstrand to make the money work. Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Akim the canine will never have to part from his best friend again. Amanda Taylor, PEOPLE.com, 14 July 2022 Thirsty visitors need to apply some muscle to a couple of charming but clunky vintage Coca-Cola machines to part with their classic glass bottle drinks, each 100 yen (75 cents). CNN, 7 Aug. 2022 Milly, which would have stood next to Tibi in department stores, hit its stride dressing Michelle Obama, only to part ways with founder Michelle Smith in 2019. Diana Tsui, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2022 Few of his peers gather high-impact prospects like Preller, and few are as willing to part with them. New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022 As the Lakers look at multiple avenues in trying to get rid of their inefficient superstar, there are opportunities available — just none in which in the Lakers are willing to part with a second first-round draft pick. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 25 July 2022 Adverb François Girard’s take — part mysterious, part mystifying — on Wagner’s last opera is one of the Met’s most interesting productions of the last decade or so, and returns for the first time since its premiere in 2013. David Allen, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018 Adjective The supermarket chain hired 185 part-time workers for its Connecticut stores as a result of the job fair. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2022 Siri Terjesen, associate dean and professor of entrepreneurship at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business, said inflation has led to more workers taking second part-time jobs to supplement their full-time employment. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2022 Among the island's part-time residents are the Obamas. David Rutz, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022 Sansone works part-time as a nurse at Children’s Hospital in Denver, which leaves time to train for longer adventures. Zoë Rom, Outside Online, 14 Sep. 2022 The Florence Sierra store is also currently hiring full- and part-time workers. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2022 Riordan Roett, who taught at SAIS for 45 years and was head of Latin American studies, doesn’t recall interacting with Montes but notes that the school was a revolving door of full- and part-time students, plus countless adjuncts. Jennifer Conrad, WIRED, 1 Sep. 2022 The community hospital will employ 40 full- and part-time staff. Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2022 Since 2010, Amazon has created more than 32,000 full- and part-time jobs in Arizona and invested more than $16 billion across the state including in fulfillment centers, Whole Foods Market locations and the Phoenix Tech Hub. Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French & Old English, both from Latin part-, pars; perhaps akin to Latin parare to prepare — more at pare Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French partir, from Latin partire to divide, from part-, pars First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Adverb 15th century, in the meaning defined above Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing part act the part do one's part dress the part beauty part discretion is the better part of valor for one's part have no part in have a part to play in good/great/large part in large part imaginary part in no small part in part on the part of one on one's part part and parcel on the part of (someone) part and parcel of part of the package part-song part-time part ways part with speaking part/role play the part play no part in the best/better/greater part of take (something) in good part take someone's part voice part took no part the beauty part part owner on someone's part play a part in a good part of take part look the part part of speech for someone's part real part have a part in want no part of/in sub-part part company for the most part See More act the part do one's part dress the part beauty part discretion is the better part of valor for one's part have no part in have a part to play in good/great/large part in large part imaginary part in no small part in part on the part of one on one's part part and parcel on the part of (someone) part and parcel of part of the package part-song part-time part ways part with speaking part/role play the part play no part in the best/better/greater part of take (something) in good part take someone's part voice part took no part the beauty part part owner on someone's part play a part in a good part of take part look the part part of speech for someone's part real part have a part in want no part of/in sub-part part company for the most part See More Kids Definition part 1 of 3 noun ˈpärt 1 : one of the sections into which something is divided This is the best part of the movie. That wasn't part of our agreement. 2 : some of something My dog is part husky. I spent part of my day reading. 3 : a general area She moved to another part of the state. 4 : a piece of a machine 5 : one of the sides or aspects The best part of camp is making new friends. 6 : the role of a character in a play 7 : a line along which the hair is divided 8 : a person's share or duty I did my part for the team. 9 : the music for a voice or instrument the soprano part 10 : a voice or instrument four-part harmony 11 : a piece of a plant or animal body part 2 of 3 verb parted; parting 1 : to leave each other They parted at the intersection. 2 : to separate the hair by combing on each side of a line 3 : to give up possession of She won't part with her money. 4 : to hold apart He parted the curtains. 5 : to come apart The crowd parted to let us through. 6 : to divide into parts part. 3 of 3 abbreviation participle Choose the Right Synonym for part Noun part, portion, and section mean something less than the whole to which it belongs. part is used when something is taken away from the whole or thought of as being separate from the rest. A part of the room is used for storage. portion is used when a whole has been divided into assigned parts. Cut the pie into six portions. section is used if the parts of the whole are recognizable and have been separated by or as if by cutting. This newspaper has four sections. Medical Definition part noun ˈpärt 1 : one of several or many like units into which something is divided or of which it is composed : a proportional division or ingredient mix the powder with three parts of water 2 : a portion of an animal body: as a : an essential anatomical element : organ, member the chief parts of the digestive system are the esophagus, stomach, intestine, and associated glands b : an indefinite area or one lacking or not considered in respect to a natural boundary bathe the affected part with warm water parts 1 of 2 noun plural of part as in land a broad geographical area I'm not from around these parts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance land region district territory zone tract corridor belt neighborhood neck domain range vicinity terrain realm latitude(s) parts 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of part 1 as in forks to go or move in different directions from a central point after traveling together for three weeks, we parted at Rome Synonyms & Similar Words forks separates divides diverges retreats spreads distances scatters broadcasts branches (out) distributes disperses bestrews clears out sows dispels dissipates disbands breaks up recedes Antonyms & Near Antonyms joins converges meets assembles gathers 2 as in moves to leave a place often for another parted with great ceremony but with little preparation for the dangers that lay ahead Synonyms & Similar Words moves exits departs gets books goes runs along starts bugs out walks out bugs off escapes evacuates pushes off takes off bails out gets off pulls out goes off pushes on bails flies clears off buggers off peels off flees clears out cuts out digs out beats it takes a hike deserts takes a powder quits sets out vamooses takes a walk skips retreats pulls up stakes withdraws pulls stakes scarpers strikes out sallies (forth) packs (up or off) buzzes (off) emigrates pikes (out or off) hits the road steps (along) runs away steps out shoves (off) retires gets out goes out scats decamps lights out scrams mizzles absconds removes abandons forsakes vacates adjourns Antonyms & Near Antonyms comes remains arrives turns up lodges lands stays approaches dwells settles reaches abides closes hits shows up nears tarries See More 3 as in divides to set or force apart parted the prongs with pliers Synonyms & Similar Words divides separates splits disconnects severs segments fragments isolates divorces disjoints disunites disjoins resolves dissevers halves ramifies sunders disassociates dissociates unlinks partitions quarters detaches breaks up decouples pulls unyokes uncouples subdivides decomposes dissects disassembles breaks down tears fractures disintegrates dissolves trisects fractionates fragmentizes cleaves fragmentates rips rifts dichotomizes bifurcates bisects ruptures rives breaks segregates fractionalizes cuts off rends secludes insulates unravels disengages sequesters disentangles unties Antonyms & Near Antonyms links associates unites joins unifies mixes blends combines couples assembles connects fuses binds sticks attaches accumulates welds closes mingles agglutinates fastens knits cements See More 4 as in dies to stop living before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes Synonyms & Similar Words dies falls ends perishes steps out exits checks out passes away pegs out deceases pops off departs kicks off buys it demises goes snuffs it expires disappears drops flatlines kicks in fades succumbs croaks passes (on) buys the farm gives up the ghost kicks the bucket bites the dust conks (out) fails consumes dries up predeceases Antonyms & Near Antonyms lives breathes exists is revives lingers flourishes subsists comes to thrives prospers See More
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part

noun

verb

adverb

adjective

abbreviation

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing part

Kids Definition

noun

verb

abbreviation

Choose the Right Synonym for part

Medical Definition

noun

noun

verb