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[ Etymology

From Old French part.

[ Noun

Singular
part

Plural
parts

part (plural parts)

  1. A fraction of a whole; a portion. syn. transl.
    Gaul is divided into three parts.
  2. A distinct element or component.
    The parts of a chainsaw include the chain, engine, and handle.
  3. A group inside a larger group. syn. transl.
  4. Duty; responsibility.
    to do one’s part
  5. Share, especially of a profit.
    I want my part of the bounty.
  6. Position or role (especially in a play).
    We all have a part to play.
  7. A unit of relative proportion in a mixture.
    The mixture comprises one part sodium hydroxide and ten parts water.
  8. 3.5 centiliters of one ingredient in a mixed drink.
  9. A section of a document.
    Please turn to Part I, Chapter 2.
  10. (US) The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions. syn. transl.
    The part of his hair was slightly to the left.
  11. (music) The melody played or sung by a particular instrument, voice, or group of instruments or voices, within a polyphonic piece.
    The first violin part in this concerto is very challenging.
  12. (Judaism) In the Hebrew lunisolar calendar, a unit of time equivalent to 3⅓ seconds. syn.

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[ Verb

Infinitive
to part

Third person singular
parts

Simple past
parted

Past participle
parted

Present participle
parting

to part (third-person singular simple present parts, present participle parting, simple past and past participle parted)

  1. To leave.
  2. To cut hair with a parting.
  3. (transitive) To divide in two.
    to part the curtains
  4. (intransitive) To be divided in two or separated.

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[ Adjective

part (not comparable)

Positive
part

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. Fractional, partial.
    Fred was part owner of thee car.

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[ Adverb

part (comparative more part, superlative most part)

Positive
part

Comparative
more part

Superlative
most part

  1. Partly, partially, fractionally.

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