part
/pɐːt/ · part
noun
- A portion; a component. The engine is made up of several parts.
- Duty; responsibility. It's everyone's part to contribute to the community.
- The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions. The part of his hair was slightly to the left.
verb
- To leave the company of. She parted ways with her friends after the party.
- To cut hair with a parting; shed. He parted his hair down the middle.
- To divide in two. The curtains parted to reveal the stage.
adjective
- Fractional; partial. Fred was part owner of the car.
adverb
- Partly; partially; fractionally. The project was part finished.
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Did you know? The word 'part' has a variety of uses, from describing a portion of something to indicating a dividing line in hair. Its Latin root 'pars' is also seen in other English words, highlighting the word's rich etymology.