part part /ˈpɑːrt/

adverb

1. () To some extent; in some degree; not wholly  ( in part , partially , part , partly )
   to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
    I felt partly to blame
   I felt partly to blame
    He was partially paralyzed
   He was partially paralyzed
   

noun

1. () Something determined in relation to something that includes it  ( component part , constituent , component , part , portion )
   something determined in relation to something that includes it
    He wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
   he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself
    I read a portion of the manuscript
   I read a portion of the manuscript
    The smaller component is hard to reach
   the smaller component is hard to reach
    The animal constituent of plankton
   the animal constituent of plankton
   
2. () Something less than the whole of a human artifact  ( portion , part )
   something less than the whole of a human artifact
    The rear part of the house
   the rear part of the house
    Glue the two parts together
   glue the two parts together
   
3. () That which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation  ( part )
   that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
    It requires vigilance on our part
   it requires vigilance on our part
    They resisted every effort on his part
   they resisted every effort on his part
   
4. () A portion of a natural object  ( piece , part )
   a portion of a natural object
    They analyzed the river into three parts
   they analyzed the river into three parts
    He needed a piece of granite
   he needed a piece of granite
   
5. () The extended spatial location of something  ( part , region )
   the extended spatial location of something
    The farming regions of France
   the farming regions of France
    Religions in all parts of the world
   religions in all parts of the world
    Regions of outer space
   regions of outer space
   
6. () The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group  ( office , function , part , role )
   the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
    The function of a teacher
   the function of a teacher
    The government must do its part
   the government must do its part
    Play its role
   play its role
   
7. () An actor's portrayal of someone in a play  ( theatrical role , persona , character , part , role )
   an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
    She played the part of Desdemona
   she played the part of Desdemona
   
8. () Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group  ( portion , percentage , part , share )
   assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
    He wanted his share in cash
   he wanted his share in cash
   
   
9. () One of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole  ( section , division , part )
   one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
    The written part of the exam
   the written part of the exam
    The finance section of the company
   the finance section of the company
    The BBC's engineering division
   the BBC's engineering division
   
10. () [ N. American] A line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions  ( parting , part [ N. American] )
    a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
     His part was right in the middle
    his part was right in the middle
    
11. () The effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result  ( part , share , contribution )
    the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
     I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
    I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
     They all did their share of the work
    they all did their share of the work
    
12. () The melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music  ( voice , part )
    the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
     He tried to sing the tenor part
    he tried to sing the tenor part
    
13. An item that is an instance of some type  ( part , piece )
    an item that is an instance of some type
     He designed a new piece of equipment
    he designed a new piece of equipment
     She bought a lovely piece of china
    she bought a lovely piece of china
     My dog swallowed a Lego part
    my dog swallowed a Lego part
    

verb

1. () Go one's own way; move apart  ( separate , split , part )
   go one's own way; move apart
    The friends separated after the party
   The friends separated after the party
   
2. () Discontinue an association or relation; go different ways  ( break , split up , part , break up , separate , split )
   discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
    The business partners broke over a tax question
   The business partners broke over a tax question
    The couple separated after 25 years of marriage
   The couple separated after 25 years of marriage
    My friend and I split up
   My friend and I split up
   
3. Force, take, or pull apart  ( disunite , part , divide , separate )
   force, take, or pull apart
    He separated the fighting children
   He separated the fighting children
    Moses parted the Red Sea
   Moses parted the Red Sea
   
4. Come apart  ( part , separate , divide )
   come apart
    The two pieces that we had glued separated
   The two pieces that we had glued separated
   
5. Leave  ( part , set forth , start out , depart , set off , set out , start , take off )
   leave
    The family took off for Florida
   The family took off for Florida