part

Definition (noun): something determined in relation to something that includes it

Example: he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself

Definition (noun): something determined in relation to something that includes it

Example: I read a portion of the manuscript

Definition (noun): something determined in relation to something that includes it

Example: the smaller component is hard to reach

Definition (noun): something determined in relation to something that includes it

Example: the animal constituent of plankton

Definition (noun): something less than the whole of a human artifact

Example: the rear part of the house

Definition (noun): something less than the whole of a human artifact

Example: glue the two parts together

Definition (noun): a portion of a natural object

Example: they analyzed the river into three parts

Definition (noun): a portion of a natural object

Example: he needed a piece of granite

Definition (noun): that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation

Example: it requires vigilance on our part

Definition (noun): that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation

Example: they resisted every effort on his part

Definition (noun): the extended spatial location of something

Example: the farming regions of France

Definition (noun): the extended spatial location of something

Example: religions in all parts of the world

Definition (noun): the extended spatial location of something

Example: regions of outer space

Definition (noun): the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

Example: the function of a teacher

Definition (noun): the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

Example: the government must do its part

Definition (noun): the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

Example: play its role

Definition (noun): an actor’s portrayal of someone in a play

Example: she played the part of Desdemona

Definition (noun): assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

Example: he wanted his share in cash

Definition (noun): one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

Example: the written part of the exam

Definition (noun): one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

Example: the finance section of the company

Definition (noun): one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

Example: the BBC’s engineering division

Definition (noun): a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions

Example: his part was right in the middle

Definition (noun): the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music

Example: he tried to sing the tenor part

Definition (noun): the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

Example: I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project

Definition (noun): the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

Example: they all did their share of the work

Definition (noun): an item that is an instance of some type

Example: he designed a new piece of equipment

Definition (noun): an item that is an instance of some type

Example: she bought a lovely piece of china

Definition (noun): an item that is an instance of some type

Example: my dog swallowed a Lego part

Definition (verb): go one’s own way; move apart

Example: The friends separated after the party

Definition (verb): discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

Example: The business partners broke over a tax question

Definition (verb): discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

Example: The couple separated after 25 years of marriage

Definition (verb): discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

Example: My friend and I split up

Definition (verb): leave

Example: The family took off for Florida

Definition (verb): come apart

Example: The two pieces that we had glued separated

Definition (verb): force, take, or pull apart

Example: He separated the fighting children

Definition (verb): force, take, or pull apart

Example: Moses parted the Red Sea

Definition (adverb): to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

Example: I felt partly to blame

Definition (adverb): to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

Example: He was partially paralyzed

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