Definition

1. Noun:

   • A piece or segment of a whole: "part" refers to a portion, section, or division of something larger.
   • A role or character in a performance: In drama or film, a "part" is the character an actor portrays.
   • A duty or responsibility: "part" can mean a share of work or a function to be performed.
   • A region or area: "part" can denote a specific geographical area or location.

2. Verb:

   • To separate or move apart: "part" means to divide, split, or move away from a connection or union.
   • To leave or say goodbye: "part" can mean to depart from someone or something.

3. Adverb:

   • To some extent; partly: "part" is used to indicate something is not whole or complete.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • He spent a large part of his life abroad. (He spent a large portion of his life abroad.)
  • She played the part of Juliet in the school play. (She played the role of Juliet in the school play.)
  • Everyone must do their part to help. (Everyone must do their share of the work to help.)
  • I'm not from these parts. (I am not from this region.)

• Verb:

  • The clouds parted to reveal the sun. (The clouds separated to reveal the sun.)
  • We parted at the train station. (We said goodbye at the train station.)

• Adverb:

  • The project was only part finished. (The project was only partly finished.)

Advanced Usage

• "for the most part": mostly, generally.

  • The work is, for the most part, complete. (The work is mostly complete.)

• "on the part of (someone)": by or from someone.

  • There was a mistake on the part of the supplier. (There was a mistake made by the supplier.)

• "to part with": to give away or relinquish something, often reluctantly.

  • She found it hard to part with her old books. (She found it hard to give away her old books.)

Variants and Related Words

• Partly (adv): to some degree; not completely.

  • The delay was partly due to bad weather. (The delay was to some degree due to bad weather.)

• Parting (n): the action of leaving or separating; a division.

  • It was a sad parting at the airport. (It was a sad farewell at the airport.)

• Part-time (adj/adv): for only a portion of the usual working time.

  • She works part-time at the library. (She works for only a portion of the full schedule at the library.)

Synonyms

• Noun: Portion, section, segment, role, duty, area.
• Verb: Separate, divide, split, leave, depart.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Part from (someone): to leave someone.

  • He found it difficult to part from his family. (He found it difficult to leave his family.)

• Part with (something): to give something away.

  • He refused to part with his lucky coin. (He refused to give away his lucky coin.)

Related Idioms

• Part and parcel: an essential or integral part.

  • Hard work is part and parcel of the job. (Hard work is an essential part of the job.)

• Take part in: to participate in.

  • All students are encouraged to take part in the competition. (All students are encouraged to participate in the competition.)

• Play a part: to have a role or influence in something.

  • Luck played a part in their success. (Luck had an influence on their success.)

Verb

1. force, take, or pull apart
   • He separated the fighting children
   • Moses parted the Red Sea
2. come apart
   • The two pieces that we had glued separated
3. leave
   • The family took off for Florida
4. discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
   • The business partners broke over a tax question
   • The couple separated after 25 years of marriage
   • My friend and I split up
5. go one's own way; move apart
   • The friends separated after the party

Adverb

1. in part; in some degree; not wholly
   • I felt partly to blame
   • He was partially paralyzed

Noun

1. 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
2. the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
   • he tried to sing the tenor part
3. a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
   • his part was right in the middle
4. 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
   • the BBC's engineering division
5. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
   • he wanted his share in cash
6. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
   • she played the part of Desdemona
7. 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
   • play its role
8. the extended spatial location of something
   • the farming regions of France
   • religions in all parts of the world
   • regions of outer space
9. 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
10. a portion of a natural object
    • they analyzed the river into three parts
    • he needed a piece of granite
11. something less than the whole of a human artifact
    • the rear part of the house
    • glue the two parts together
12. 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
    • the smaller component is hard to reach
    • the animal constituent of plankton