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The mechanic carefully reassembles the engine part on the workbench.

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.)
part

The mechanic carefully reassembles the engine part on the workbench.

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