part
part (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 literary work: a novel in three parts. 4. (used with a pl. v.) 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. A role: He has the main part in the play. 7. One's responsibility, duty, or obligation; share: We each do our part to keep the house clean. 8. Individual endowment or ability; talent. Often used in the plural. 9. A region, area, land, or territory. Often used in the plural: “Minding your own business is second nature in these parts” (Boston). 10. The line where the hair on the head is parted. 11. 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.v. part·ed, part·ing, partsv. tr. 1. To divide or break into separate parts. 2. To break up (a relationship) by separating the elements involved: parted company. 3. To put or keep apart: No one could part the two friends. 4. To comb (hair, for example) away from a dividing line, as on the scalp. 5. Archaic. To divide into shares or portions.v. intr. 1. To become divided or separated: The curtain parted in the middle. 2. To go apart from one another; separate: They parted as friends. They were forced to part from one another. See Synonyms at separate. 3. To separate or divide into ways going in different directions: The road parts about halfway into the forest. 4. To go away; depart. 5. To disagree by factions: The committee parted over the issue of pay raises for employees. 6. Archaic. To die.adv. Partially; in part: part yellow, part green.adj. Not full or complete; partial: a part owner of the business.Phrasal Verb:part with To give up or let go of; relinquish.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.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-2 in Indo-European Roots.]
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