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part

noun(part)

the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

Synonyms: contribution, share,

part

noun(part)

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

Synonyms: function, office, role,

Examples:

The government must do its part.

part

adverb(part)

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

Synonyms: in part, partially, partly,

Examples:

I felt partly to blame.
He was partially paralyzed.

part

noun(part)

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

Synonyms: percentage, portion, share,

part

noun(part)

a portion of a natural object

Synonyms: piece,

Examples:

They analyzed the river into three parts.

part

noun(part)

something less than the whole of a human artifact

Synonyms: portion,

Examples:

The rear part of the house.
Glue the two parts together.

part

noun(part)

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

Synonyms: division, section,

Examples:

The written part of the exam.

part

verb(part)

discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

Synonyms: break, break up, separate, split, split up,

Examples:

The business partners broke over a tax question.

part

noun(part)

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

Synonyms: voice,

Examples:

He tried to sing the tenor part.

part

verb(part)

force, take, or pull apart

Synonyms: disunite, divide, separate,

Examples:

Moses parted the Red Sea.

part

noun(part)

an item that is an instance of some type

Synonyms: piece,

Examples:

My dog swallowed a Lego part.

part

noun(part)

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

Synonyms: parting,

Examples:

His part was right in the middle.

part

verb(part)

leave

Synonyms: depart, set forth, set off, set out, start, start out, take off,

part

noun(part)

the extended spatial location of something

Synonyms: region,

Examples:

Religions in all parts of the world.

part

verb(part)

go one's own way; move apart

Synonyms: separate, split,

Examples:

The friends separated after the party.

part

noun(part)

something determined in relation to something that includes it

Synonyms: component, component part, constituent, portion,

Examples:

He wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself.

part

noun(part)

an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

Synonyms: character, persona, role, theatrical role,

Examples:

She played the part of Desdemona.

part

verb(part)

come apart

Synonyms: divide, separate,

part

noun(part)

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

Examples:

It requires vigilance on our part.
They resisted every effort on his part.

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