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- pronunciation:
- part
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb, adverb
- phrases:
- for the most part, take part, take someone's part
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a separate piece or section of a whole.
We couldn't finish the puzzle because it was missing two parts.
- synonyms:
- piece, portion, section
- antonyms:
- whole
- similar words:
- aspect, bit, branch, chapter, chunk, component, constituent, division, element, fraction, fragment, member, particle, proportion, segment, slice
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| definition 2: |
an important basic characteristic or quality.
Hard work was part of the reason she was a success.- synonyms:
- characteristic, feature
- similar words:
- aspect, component, constituent, element, ingredient
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| definition 3: |
a role, as in some process or activity.
The stomach plays an important part in digestion. |
| definition 4: |
a role, as in a play or movie.
I was excited about having the lead part in the play.- synonyms:
- role
- similar words:
- appointment, assignment, capacity, character, function, job, place, position, task
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| definition 5: |
share; duty.
He will do his part to finish the job.- synonyms:
- duty, obligation, share
- similar words:
- business, charge, hand, lot, portion, responsibility
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| definition 6: |
a section of a work of literature or other written work.
That part of the book was the most interesting.- synonyms:
- section
- similar words:
- clause, division, excerpt, extract, passage
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| definition 7: |
one of two or more equal portions that make up a whole.
The directions called for two parts of water to four parts of salt.- similar words:
- amount, dose, piece, portion, quantity, section
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| definition 8: |
the line in the hair made by a comb.
I wear my part on the right side. |
| related words: |
duty, extension, factor, organ, point |
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| phrase: |
for the most part |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
parts, parting, parted |
| definition 1: |
to cause to be apart; separate.
I parted the dog and cat because they were fighting.- synonyms:
- divide, separate
- antonyms:
- join, unite
- similar words:
- break, disconnect, dissolve
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| definition 2: |
to become divided or broken into parts; split.
The clouds parted in the afternoon and the day turned sunny.- synonyms:
- divide, split
- similar words:
- break, crack, disintegrate, separate
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| definition 3: |
to comb in a certain way.
I parted my hair down the middle.- similar words:
- comb, style
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| definition 4: |
to separate one from another.
The men fought but parted as friends.- synonyms:
- separate, split
- antonyms:
- join, unite
- similar words:
- depart, divorce, go, leave
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| related words: |
branch, detach, open, section, split |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
in part; partly.
I am part Irish and part German.- synonyms:
- partially, partly
- similar words:
- half, mostly, somewhat
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| phrase: |
take part, take someone's part |
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