Search results for 'part':

part noun 1 a portion, piece or bit; some but not all. 2 one of a set of equal divisions or amounts that compose a whole • in the proportion of five parts cement to two of sand. 3 an essential piece; a component • vehicle spare parts. 4 a section of a book; any of the episodes of a story, etc issued or broadcast as a serial. 5 a a performer's role in a play, opera, etc; b the words, actions, etc belonging to the role. 6 the melody, etc given to a particular instrument or voice in a musical work. 7 one's share, responsibility or duty in something • do one's part • want no part in it. 8 (usually parts) a region • foreign parts. 9 (parts) talents; abilities • a man of many parts. verb (parted, parting) 1 to divide; to separate. 2 intrans to become divided or separated. 3 to separate (eg curtains, combatants, etc). 4 intrans said of more than one person: to leave one another; to go in different directions; to depart. 5 to put a parting in (hair). 6 intrans to come or burst apart. adj in part; partial • part payment. the better, best or greater part of something most of it; the majority of it. for the most part 1 usually. 2 mostly or mainly. for my part as far as I am concerned. in great or large part mostly. in part partly; not wholly but to some extent. on the part of someone 1 as done by them. 2 so far as they are concerned. part and parcel of something an essential part of it. part company with someone to separate from them. part way some of the way, without reaching; not all the way • go part way towards an objective. play a part to be involved. take something in good part to take no offence at (a criticism, joke, etc). take part in something to participate in it; to share in it. take someone's part to support them; to take their side.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from Latin pars part.