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ˈpärt How to pronounce part (audio)
Definition of partnext
1
as in portion
one of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled the model car came in several small parts that had to be put together

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2
as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group wanted no part of the profits

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3
as in role
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists I'll do my part, so don't worry

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as in land
usually parts plural a broad geographical area I'm not from around these parts

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part

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adverb

as in halfway
in some measure or degree well, you're at least part right about her original name

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part

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verb

1
as in to separate
to go or move in different directions from a central point after traveling together for three weeks, we parted at Rome

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as in to move
to leave a place often for another parted with great ceremony but with little preparation for the dangers that lay ahead

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3
as in to divide
to set or force apart parted the prongs with pliers

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4
as in to die
to stop living before I part, I hope I have the opportunity to say my good-byes

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How is the word part distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of part are division, fragment, member, piece, portion, section, and segment. While all these words mean "something less than the whole," part is a general term appropriate when indefiniteness is required.

they ran only part of the way

In what contexts can division take the place of part?

The meanings of division and part largely overlap; however, division applies to a large or diversified part.

the manufacturing division of the company

When might fragment be a better fit than part?

The words fragment and part are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, fragment applies to a part produced by or as if by breaking off.

only a fragment of the play still exists

When could member be used to replace part?

While in some cases nearly identical to part, member suggests one of the functional units composing a body.

a structural member

When would piece be a good substitute for part?

Although the words piece and part have much in common, piece applies to a separate or detached part of a whole.

a puzzle with 500 pieces

Where would portion be a reasonable alternative to part?

The synonyms portion and part are sometimes interchangeable, but portion implies an assigned or allotted part.

cut the pie into six portions

When is section a more appropriate choice than part?

While the synonyms section and part are close in meaning, section applies to a relatively small or uniform part.

the entertainment section of the newspaper

When is it sensible to use segment instead of part?

In some situations, the words segment and part are roughly equivalent. However, segment applies to a part separated or marked out by or as if by natural lines of cleavage.

the retired segment of the population

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Recent Examples of part
Noun
As part of the deal struck this week, Columbia will pay $200 million over three years to the federal government. —Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 As early as 2020, F1 began linking its consumer offering with its traditional TV deals, giving Sky Germany consumers access to F1 TV as part of their subscriptions. —Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 July 2025
Adverb
François Girard’s take — part mysterious, part mystifying — on Wagner’s last opera is one of the Met’s most interesting productions of the last decade or so, and returns for the first time since its premiere in 2013. —David Allen, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018
Verb
Would Anthopoulos be willing to go for it by parting from a promising young catcher to get a pitcher of Giolito's reliability in return? —Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 The 16-year-old model — whose father is actor Liev Schreiber — also opted for a glowy complexion and wore her blonde hair straightened and parted down the middle. —Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for part
Recent Examples of Synonyms for part
  1. portion
  2. share
  3. role
  4. land
  5. halfway
  6. separate
  7. move
  8. divide
Noun
  • Eight-ounce portions of butter chicken, tikka masala and mutter paneer are $6.99, dal is $5.99, sauteed vegetables are $4.99, onion pakora is $4.99 and rice is $3.99.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
  • One portion of the series follows the love story between Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy), who are Jamie’s parents.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2025
Definition of portion
Noun
  • President Trump could use America's economic leverage to demand that America's wealthy allies match our share of investment in new medicines.
    — Jeffrey Gerrish, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
  • When Savoie was not on the ice, that goal share dipped under 50 percent for Bakersfield. NHL coaches are risk-averse, especially with rookies.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of share
Noun
  • Hawkins similarly mentioned the prosecution of Brett Hankison, who was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in Breonna Taylor's death after a recommendation of a one day sentence by the U.S. Department of Justice.
    — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
  • Her father being Rod Steiger, the Method acting icon best known for his role as police chief Bill Gillespie opposite Sidney Poitier in the 1967 film In the Heat of the Night.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Definition of role
Noun
  • There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.
    — Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • Driftwood logs pile up along the shore like a sculptural installation, and gray whales are sometimes visible from land in the spring.
    — AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Definition of land
Adverb
  • The company is currently over halfway done with the over 120 homes for the Community First Village on Hoge Eye Road in Northeast Austin.
    — Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The answer’s origins lie halfway across the world – in Sonkajärvi, Finland.
    — Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of halfway
Verb
  • What separates book club and your memories of school reading class is that it’s supposed to be fun.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The nights following each new moon phase will see the line separating night from day on the lunar surface creep inexorably westward.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Definition of separate
Verb
  • The implant was allegedly moved when Niven, 34, elbowed Nikki mid-fight.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The Coral Gables City Commission recently voted 3-2 to hold elections in even years and move up the next election from April 2027 to November 2026, which will shorten terms of existing members by over four months.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of move
Verb
  • Hamilton County residents are divided on the new lease terms for Paycor Stadium.
    — Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 25 July 2025
  • Tesla quarterly revenues by segment Q1 2019–Q2 2025 The column chart shows Tesla’s revenues divided by three segments: automotive, services and other, and energy generation and storage, from Q1 2019 through Q2 2025.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2025
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“Part.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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