noun
something determined in relation to something that includes it
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- 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
noun
something less than the whole of a human artifact
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- the rear part of the house
- glue the two parts together
noun
a portion of a natural object
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- they analyzed the river into three parts
- he needed a piece of granite
noun
that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
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- it requires vigilance on our part
- they resisted every effort on his part
noun
the extended spatial location of something
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- the farming regions of France
- religions in all parts of the world
- regions of outer space
noun
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
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- the function of a teacher
- the government must do its part
- play its role
noun
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
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- she played the part of Desdemona
noun
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
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- he wanted his share in cash
noun
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
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- the written part of the exam
- the finance section of the company
- the BBC's engineering division
noun
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
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- his part was right in the middle
noun
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
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- he tried to sing the tenor part
noun
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
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- I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
- they all did their share of the work
noun
an item that is an instance of some type
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- he designed a new piece of equipment
- she bought a lovely piece of china
- my dog swallowed a Lego part
verb
go one's own way
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- move apart
- The friends separated after the party
verb
discontinue an association or relation
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- go different ways
- The business partners broke over a tax question
- The couple separated after 25 years of marriage
- My friend and I split up
verb
leave
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depart
start
start out
set forth
set off
set out
take off
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- The family took off for Florida
verb
come apart
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- The two pieces that we had glued separated
verb
force, take, or pull apart
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- He separated the fighting children
- Moses parted the Red Sea
adverb
to some extent
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- in some degree
- not wholly
- I felt partly to blame
- He was partially paralyzed