part
/pɑɹt/noun, verb, adverb1 syllable
Part means: depart for someplace.
Synonyms for part45
noun, as in something determined in relation to something that includes it
noun, as in the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
noun, as in assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
noun, as in one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
noun, as in the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
noun, as in something less than the whole of a human artifact
noun, as in a portion of a natural object
noun, as in the extended spatial location of something
noun, as in a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
noun, as in the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
noun, as in an item that is an instance of some type
verb, as in discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
What does part mean?19
verb
depart for someplace“The family took off for Florida”
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways“The business partners broke over a tax question”
force, take, or pull apart“He separated the fighting children”
go one's own way; move apart“The friends separated after the party”
move or break apart“The two pieces that we had glued separated”
noun
something determined in relation to something that includes it“he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself”
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play“she played the part of Desdemona”
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group“the function of a teacher”
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group“he wanted his share in cash”
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole“the written part of the exam”
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result“I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project”
something less than the whole of a human artifact“the rear part of the house”
a portion of a natural object“they analyzed the river into three parts”
the extended spatial location of something“the farming regions of France”
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions“his part was right in the middle”
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music“he tried to sing the tenor part”
an item that is an instance of some type“he designed a new piece of equipment”
that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation“it requires vigilance on our part”
adverb
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly“I felt partly to blame”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with part?16
Part in a sentence
- Owing to a bad cold, he could not take part in the game.carlosalberto
- That was, as it were, part of the job.CM
- The decay of the shrine is due, in part, to acid rain.AlanF_US
- I, for my part, have nothing more to say.unknown
- For my part, it doesn't matter whether he comes or not.unknown
- My success was, for the most part, thanks to his efforts.corbinjurgens
- I want to have a part-time job, too.CK
- Those present were, for the most part, students.sundown
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Forms of part
as a noun
- plural
- parts
as a verb
- past tense
- parted
- present participle
- parting
- third-person singular
- parts
- past participle
- parted