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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.]ThesaurusVerb | 1. | take part - share in somethingparticipateact, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"partake in - be active in | Translationsintervenirprendre partintervenireparteciparetake part
take (one's) partTo support or part with someone in an argument. You always take your wife's part, even if you don't agree with her! Thank you for taking my part at the meeting. I was starting to feel like I was on my own in there.See also: part, taketake part1. To share or participate in something. Often followed by "in (something)." They wouldn't let me take part in their game. I heard it was a great discussion. Did you take part?2. To support or side with someone in an argument. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is typically used between "take" and "part." You always take your wife's part, even if you don't agree with her! Thank you for taking my part at the meeting. I was starting to feel like I was on my own in there.See also: part, taketake someone's partFig. to take a side in an argument; to support someone in an argument. My sister took my mother's part in the family argument. You are always taking the part of the underdog!See also: part, taketake part (in something)to participate in something. Bill refused to take part in the game. Everyone is asked to take part in the celebration.See also: part, taketake partPlay a role in, share in, participate, as in Will you be taking part in the wedding? or He did not take part in the discussion. [Late 1300s] Also see take one's part. See also: part, taketake ˈpart (in something) be one of a group of people doing something together; participate in something: He’s taking part in a golf competition this weekend. ♢ She never takes part in any community activities.See also: part, take take (someone's) part To side with in a disagreement; support.See also: part, take take part To join in; participate: She took part in the celebration.See also: part, takeEncyclopediaSeeparttake part
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