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
[ Syn: portion , component part , component , constituent ]
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions; his part was right in the middle
[ Syn: parting ]
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; he tried to sing the tenor part
[ Syn: voice ]
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
[ Syn: contribution , share ]
something less than the whole of a human artifact; the rear part of the house; glue the two parts together
[ Syn: portion ]
a portion of a natural object; they analyzed the river into three parts; he needed a piece of granite
[ Syn: piece ]
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'
the extended spatial location of something; the farming regions of France; religions in all parts of the world; regions of outer space
[ Syn: region ]
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
an actors portrayal of someone in a play; she played the part of Desdemona
[ Syn: character , role , theatrical role , persona ]
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; he wanted his share in cash
[ Syn: share , portion , percentage ]
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 BBCs engineering division
part (n.)
in part; in some degree; not wholly; I felt partly to blame; He was partially paralyzed
[ Syn: partially , partially , partially , partially , partly , partly , partly , partly , partially , partially , partially , partially , partly , partly , partly , partly , partially , partially , partially , partially , partly , partly , partly , partly , partially , partially , partially , partially , partly , partly , partly , partly ]
part (adv.)
go ones own way; move apart; The friends separated after the party
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
leave; The family took off for Florida
[ Syn: depart , start , start out , set forth , set off , set out , take off ]
come apart; The two pieces that we had glued separated
force, take, or pull apart; He separated the fighting children; Moses parted the Red Sea