Meaning of 'part'

adverb

in part

Synonyms: partially

noun

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

Synonyms: function

noun

the part played by a person in bringing about a result

Synonyms: contribution

noun

something less than the whole of a human artifact

Example: "the rear part of the house"

Synonyms: portion

noun

a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions

Example: "Their part was right in the middle."

Synonyms: parting

noun

that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation

Example: "it requires vigilance on our part"

noun

one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

Example: "the written part of the exam"

Synonyms: division

noun

an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

Example: "I played the part of Desdemona in a local play."

Synonyms: role

noun

the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music

Example: "I tried to sing the tenor part."

Synonyms: voice

noun

the extended spatial location of something

Synonyms: region

noun

a portion of a natural object

Example: "they analyzed the river into three parts"

Synonyms: piece

noun

assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

Synonyms: share

noun

something determined in relation to something that includes it

Example: "They wanted to feel a part of something bigger than themselves."

Synonyms: portion

verb

force, take, or pull apart

Synonyms: separate

verb

come apart

Synonyms: separate

verb

leave

Synonyms: start

verb

go one's own way

Example: "move apart"

Synonyms: separate

verb

discontinue an association or relation

Synonyms: break