noun
part
paht
noun
1
A piece or portion of something larger.
"Only part of the cake was left by the time we arrived."
"The engine needs a replacement part."
2
A role played by an actor, or someone's share of responsibility in something.
"She landed the lead part in the school play."
"He admitted his part in the mistake."
verb
1
To separate from someone or something, or to divide something into pieces.
"They parted at the station without saying goodbye properly."
"He parted the crowd to reach the front."
adv
1
Partly; to some degree.
"The dish was part Italian, part something entirely his own."
How to Use Part
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA piece of something whole, a role you play, or (as a verb) to separate.
Common pairings
take part in
part ways
for the most part
do your part
Word Forms
parted past tense, parts plural, parts singular
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Etymology
From Old French part and Old English part, both ultimately from Latin pars, "piece, share, role."