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- pronunciation:
- part
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb, adverb
- phrases:
- take part
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A part is one piece or section of a whole thing. A leg is a part of a chair. A roof is a part of a building. A neighborhood is a part of a town.
We can't find all the parts for that toy.It doesn't rain much in our part of the country.
- synonyms:
- piece, portion, section
- similar words:
- aspect, bit, branch, chapter, chunk, division, element, member, particle, segment, slice
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| definition 2: |
The things that make up the body of a human or animal are called its parts.
The heart and the brain are essential parts of the human body. You can't live without either of them.- synonyms:
- member, organ
- similar words:
- limb, structure
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| definition 3: |
Part of something is some portion or amount of it.
Part of the reason James is unhappy is that he doesn't have any good friends at school.Part of the cheese was still good, but part of it had mold on it.- similar words:
- aspect
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| definition 4: |
When you have a part in a play, you act in the play as one of its characters. If you play a big part, you probably have to talk a lot.
Hannah was excited that she got a big part in the play.The actor studied very hard in order to play his part well.The actress finally got a part in a big movie after trying for years.- synonyms:
- role
- similar words:
- appointment, assignment, capacity, character, function, job, place, position, task
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| definition 5: |
When a person or thing plays a part in some process or activity, it means that they play a certain role in it. They are involved in making it happen.
The neighbor is pretty sure Noah broke her windows, but she suspects that Jake played a part too.Exercise plays an important part in keeping you healthy.The stomach plays an important part in digestion. |
| definition 6: |
A part is a share of an activity that each person has to do when a group of people are doing something together.
I finished my part of the project, so now I'm waiting for Russell and Erin to finish their parts.- synonyms:
- duty, obligation, share
- similar words:
- business, charge, hand, lot, portion, responsibility
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| definition 7: |
When you make a part in your hair, you make a line in the hair with a comb or a brush. If you put a part in the middle of your hair, half of your hair lies on one side of the line and half lies on the other.
My sister looked very different when she changed her part. Her part was always in the middle, but now it's on the side. |
| related words: |
duty, episode, extension, factor, organ, point |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
parts, parting, parted |
| definition 1: |
When people part, it means that they separate from each other.
It can be hard to part from someone you love very much.- synonyms:
- separate, split
- antonyms:
- join, unite
- similar words:
- depart, divorce, go, leave
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| definition 2: |
When things part, they become divided or broken into parts.
The clouds parted in the afternoon and the day turned sunny.The stage curtains parted and the play began.- synonyms:
- divide, split
- similar words:
- break, crack, separate
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| definition 3: |
When someone or something parts people, the people are caused to separate. They are caused to be apart.
The teacher parted the two boys because they were fighting.The feud parted the family a long time ago.- synonyms:
- divide, separate
- antonyms:
- join
- similar words:
- break, dissolve
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| definition 4: |
When you part your hair, you make a line in it with a comb or brush.
Natalie parts her hair straight down the middle.My dad always parts his hair in the same way.- similar words:
- comb, style
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| related words: |
open, section, split |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
If a movie is part funny and part sad, then some amount of it is funny and some amount is sad.
For my birthday, I got an ice cream cake, and it was part chocolate and part vanilla.- synonyms:
- partially, partly
- similar words:
- half, mostly, somewhat
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| phrase: |
take part |
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