parts Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the local environment
   
   • he hasn't been seen around these parts in years
2. noun something determined in relation to something that includes it
   component part; portion; part; component; constituent.
   
   • 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
3. noun something less than the whole of a human artifact
   portion; part.
   
   • the rear part of the house
   • glue the two parts together
4. noun a portion of a natural object
   part; piece.
   
   • they analyzed the river into three parts
   • he needed a piece of granite
5. noun that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
   part.
   
   • it requires vigilance on our part
   • they resisted every effort on his part
6. noun the extended spatial location of something
   region; part.
   
   • the farming regions of France
   • religions in all parts of the world
   • regions of outer space
7. noun the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
   function; part; role; office.
   
   • the function of a teacher
   • the government must do its part
   • play its role
8. noun an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
   role; part; character; persona; theatrical role.
   
   • she played the part of Desdemona
9. noun assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
   portion; part; share; percentage.
   
   • he wanted his share in cash
10. noun one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
    division; section; part.
    
    • the written part of the exam
    • the finance section of the company
    • the BBC's engineering division
11. noun a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
    part; parting.
    
    • his part was right in the middle
12. noun the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
    voice; part.
    
    • he tried to sing the tenor part
13. noun the part played by a person in bringing about a result
    contribution; part; share.
    
    • I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
    • they all did their share of the work
14. verb go one's own way; move apart
    part; split; separate.
    
    • The friends separated after the party
15. verb discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
    break; break up; separate; split up; part; split.
    
    • The business partners broke over a tax question
    • The couple separated after 25 years of marriage
    • My friend and I split up
16. verb leave
    depart; set forth; set off; start out; start; part; set out; take off.
    
    • The family took off for Florida
17. verb come apart
    part; divide; separate.
    
    • The two pieces that we had glued separated
18. verb force, take, or pull apart
    part; disunite; divide; separate.
    
    • He separated the fighting children
    • Moses parted the Red Sea

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