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in good part
part P0084800 (pärt)n.1. A portion, division, piece, or segment of a whole.2. 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.3. A division of a book or artistic work such as a film: a novel in three parts.4. a. An organ, member, or other division of an organism: A tail is not a part of a guinea pig.b. parts The external genitals.5. A component that can be separated from or attached to a system; a detachable piece: spare parts for cars.6. often parts A region, area, land, or territory: "Minding your own business is second nature in these parts" (Boston).7. a. A role: He has the main part in the play.b. One's responsibility, duty, or obligation; share: We each do our part to keep the house clean.c. parts Abilities or talents: a person of many parts.8. Music a. The music or score for a particular instrument, as in an orchestra.b. One of the melodic divisions or voices of a contrapuntal composition.9. The line where the hair on the head is parted.v. part·ed, part·ing, parts v.tr.1. a. To cause to move apart; put apart: parted the curtains.b. To divide into two or more parts; split: The ship's prow parted the waves.2. To break up the relationship or association of: A dispute over ownership parted the founders of the business. See Synonyms at separate.3. To comb (hair, for example) away from a dividing line, as on the scalp.4. To go away from; depart from: He parted this life for a better one.5. Archaic To divide into shares or portions.v.intr.1. a. To be divided or separated: The curtain parted in the middle.b. To move apart: Her lips parted, and she spoke.2. a. To leave one another; take leave: They parted as friends.b. To go away from another; depart: She parted from him at college graduation.c. Archaic To die.3. To separate or divide into ways going in different directions: The road parts about halfway into the forest.4. To disagree or stop associating because of a disagreement: The committee parted over the issue of pay raises for employees.adv. Partially; in part: part yellow, part green.adj. Not full or complete; partial: a part owner of the business.Phrasal Verb: part with1. To give up or let go of; relinquish: I would not part with that book.2. To go away from (another): You should not part with him in anger.Idioms: for (one's) part So far as one is concerned. for the most part To the greater extent; generally or mostly. in good part Good-naturedly or with good grace; without taking offense: take a joke in good part. in part To some extent; partly. 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. part and parcel A basic or essential part: Working overtime is part and parcel of my job. part company/ways1. To leave one another's presence; go away or separate.2. To disagree or stop associating because of a disagreement. take part To join in; participate: She took part in the celebration. take (someone's) part To side with in a disagreement; support.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin pars, part-; see perə- in Indo-European roots.]in good part
in good part1. Mostly; to a great extent; in large part. While we've all been working very hard, our team's success on this project is in good part due to Sally's efforts.2. Without offense; amiably or good-naturedly; in good humor. (Especially in the phrase "take in good part.") My friends sometimes tease me about my interest in calligraphy, but I've learned to take it in good part.See also: good, partin good part1. take in good part. Accept good-naturedly or with good grace; without taking offense. For example, She took her brother's teasing in good part. [Mid-1500s] 2. Mostly, to a great extent, as in Their failure is in good part the result of poor management. Also see for the most part. See also: good, part in good part Good-naturedly or with good grace; without taking offense: take a joke in good part.See also: good, partThesaurusSeepart |