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An amount or section which, when combined with others, makes up the whole of something
“The team was under pressure in the early part of the game.”
The contribution made by someone or something to an action or situation
“We intend to make the social economy a key part of Canada's social policy tool kit.”
A role played by an actor or actress
“Mitchell has managed to develop his part into the leading character, or was it Willmott who devised it that way?”
A component that can be replaced in a vehicle or machine
“Nevertheless, they are a part of the one big machine, without which all the component parts in place, the machine would not work properly.”
A division of a book, periodical, or broadcast serial
“Above-average geeks will want to turn right to the second part of the book for the juicy stuff.”
A region, especially one not clearly specified or delimited
“Almost everyone in these parts is linked directly or indirectly to the old steelworks.”
The words and directions to be learned and performed by an actor in a role
“So why the huge gulf between the actor's response to his part and the audience's interpretation?”
An area of the body
“Various animal body parts are very similar to ours.”
Provision in document
A percentage or allotment of a total amount
A section or stage of a journey or process
A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
A short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing
Evidential information used in reporting or documentation
A character, role or appearance that is affected by someone
A separate section or part of a structure or container
A distinct stage in a series of events or process
An extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something
An area of special knowledge, interest, or responsibility
A person, country, or organization that has joined a group, society, or team
That which is an adjunct or appendage to something else
A particular item or object
The act of participating, of taking part in something
A particular opinion or attitude expressed
A less significant item or fact
The score or scores of a musical composition or compositions
Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form
A component of any manufactured goods, kept in reserve to replace one that fails
A particular appearance or quality
Something given as a reward or remuneration for something done
A person, especially one with specified characteristics
To separate or force apart something (that is connected)
“Now and then I would go to the window, part the curtains, and look out into the distance.”
To leave or exit a place
“It is time to part from this quaint little town and start anew in the big city.”
To move in a different direction
“After traveling together for several days, we would part in Paris.”
To die or cease living
“My dear father would part after a long battle with illness.”
To keep apart or separate from others
To be or become wide open
To distinguish or identify (as) the distinctive nature or features of
(literally or figuratively) To depart from an established path or course
To pull (curtains) shut or open
To put an end to something
To assign or regard as belonging to a particular category
To a certain extent
“Part crazy, part mangy, all rabid, you're the pirate all the others fear might just snap soon.”
Partial or divided into parts
“Writing well is part habit, part knowledge of some fundamental rules.”
Insufficient or incomplete in nature
“The state of preservation of the bones rendered only a part structure.”
Being a part, component or element of a whole
Used to tell somebody to go away or to leave one alone
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