part

Definitions

1. 1noun

   One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass, or the like, regarded as going to make up, with others, a larger number, quantity, mass, etc., whether actually separate or not; a piece; a fragment; a fraction; a division; a member; a constituent.

2. 2noun

   An equal constituent portion; one of several or many like quantities, numbers, etc., into which anything is divided, or of which it is composed; proportional division or ingredient.

3. 3noun

   A constituent portion of a living or spiritual whole; a member; an organ; an essential element.

4. 4noun

   A constituent of character or capacity; quality; faculty; talent; -- usually in the plural with a collective sense.

5. 5noun

   Quarter; region; district; -- usually in the plural.

6. 6noun

   Such portion of any quantity, as when taken a certain number of times, will exactly make that quantity; as, 3 is a part of 12; -- the opposite of multiple. Also, a line or other element of a geometrical figure.

7. 7noun

   That which belongs to one, or which is assumed by one, or which falls to one, in a division or apportionment; share; portion; lot; interest; concern; duty; office.

8. 8noun

   One of the opposing parties or sides in a conflict or a controversy; a faction.

9. 9noun

   A particular character in a drama or a play; an assumed personification; also, the language, actions, and influence of a character or an actor in a play; or, figuratively, in real life. See To act a part, under Act.

10. 10noun

    One of the different melodies of a concerted composition, which heard in union compose its harmony; also, the music for each voice or instrument; as, the treble, tenor, or bass part; the violin part, etc.

11. 11noun

    To divide; to separate into distinct parts; to break into two or more parts or pieces; to sever.

12. 12noun

    To divide into shares; to divide and distribute; to allot; to apportion; to share.

13. 13noun

    To separate or disunite; to cause to go apart; to remove from contact or contiguity; to sunder.

14. 14noun

    Hence: To hold apart; to stand between; to intervene betwixt, as combatants.

15. 15noun

    To separate by a process of extraction, elimination, or secretion; as, to part gold from silver.

16. 16noun

    To leave; to quit.

17. 17intransitive verb

    To be broken or divided into parts or pieces; to break; to become separated; to go asunder; as, rope parts; his hair parts in the middle.

18. 18intransitive verb

    To go away; to depart; to take leave; to quit each other; hence, to die; -- often with from.

19. 19intransitive verb

    To perform an act of parting; to relinquish a connection of any kind; -- followed by with or from.

20. 20intransitive verb

    To have a part or share; to partake.

21. 21adverb

    Partly; in a measure.

22. 22noun

    the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

    "the function of a teacher"

    "the government must do its part"

    Synonyms

    functionofficerole
23. 23noun

    the part played by a person in bringing about a result

    "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"

    "they all did their share of the work"

    Synonyms

    contributionshare
24. 24noun

    something less than the whole of a human artifact

    "the rear part of the house"

    "glue the two parts together"

    Synonyms

    portion
25. 25noun

    a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions

    "his part was right in the middle"

    Synonyms

    parting
26. 26noun

    that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation

    "it requires vigilance on our part"

    "they resisted every effort on his part"

27. 27noun

    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

    "the written part of the exam"

    "the finance section of the company"

    Synonyms

    divisionsection
28. 28noun

    an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

    "she played the part of Desdemona"

    Synonyms

    characterpersonarole
29. 29noun

    the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music

    "he tried to sing the tenor part"

    Synonyms

    voice
30. 30noun

    the extended spatial location of something

    "the farming regions of France"

    "religions in all parts of the world"

    Synonyms

    region
31. 31noun

    a portion of a natural object

    "they analyzed the river into three parts"

    "he needed a piece of granite"

    Synonyms

    piece
32. 32noun

    assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

    "he wanted his share in cash"

    Synonyms

    percentageportionshare
33. 33noun

    something determined in relation to something that includes it

    "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"

    "I read a portion of the manuscript"

    Synonyms

    componentconstituentportion
34. 34verb

    force, take, or pull apart

    "He separated the fighting children"

    "Moses parted the Red Sea"

    Synonyms

    disunitedivideseparate
35. 35verb

    come apart

    "The two pieces that we had glued separated"

    Synonyms

    divideseparate
36. 36verb

    leave

    "The family took off for Florida"

    Synonyms

    departstart
37. 37verb

    go one's own way; move apart

    "The friends separated after the party"

    Synonyms

    separatesplit
38. 38verb

    discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

    "The business partners broke over a tax question"

    "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"

    Synonyms

    breakseparatesplit
39. 39adverb

    in part; in some degree; not wholly

    "I felt partly to blame"

    "He was partially paralyzed"

    Synonyms

    partiallypartly