part
part
(pärt) noun
Abbr. p., pt.
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.
a. An organ, a member, or another division of an organism. b. parts The external genitalia.
5. A component that can be separated from or attached to a system; a detachable piece: spare parts for cars.
6. A role: She 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. Often parts Individual endowment or ability; talent.
9. Often parts A region, area, land, or territory: "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.
verb
parted
, parting, parts
verb
, transitive
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.
verb
, intransitive
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.
3.
To separate or divide into ways going in different directions: The road parts about halfway into the forest.
4.
To go away; depart. See synonyms at separate.
5.
To disagree by factions: The committee parted over the issue of pay raises for employees.
6.
Archaic. To die.
adverb
Partially; in part: part yellow, part green.
adjective
Not full or complete; partial: a part owner of the business.
phrasal verb.
part with
To give up or let go of; relinquish.
idiom.
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 his job.
take part
To join in; participate: He 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-.]