part

(noun) something determined in relation to something that includes it. Synonyms: portion, component part, component, constituent. Examples: "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. Synonyms: portion. Examples: "The rear part of the house." "Glue the two parts together."

(noun) a portion of a natural object. Synonyms: piece. Examples: "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. Examples: "It requires vigilance on our part." "They resisted every effort on his part."

(noun) the extended spatial location of something. Synonyms: region. Examples: "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. Synonyms: function, office, role. Examples: "The function of a teacher." "The government must do its part." "Play its role."

(noun) an actor's portrayal of someone in a play. Synonyms: character, role, theatrical role, persona. Examples: "She played the part of desdemona."

(noun) assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group. Synonyms: share, portion, percentage. Examples: "He wanted his share in cash."

(noun) one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole. Synonyms: section, division. Examples: "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. Synonyms: parting. Examples: "His part was right in the middle."

(noun) the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music. Synonyms: voice. Examples: "He tried to sing the tenor part."

(noun) the part played by a person in bringing about a result. Synonyms: contribution, share. Examples: "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project." "They all did their share of the work."

(verb) go one's own way; move apart. Synonyms: separate, split. Examples: "The friends separated after the party."

(verb) discontinue an association or relation; go different ways. Synonyms: separate, split up, split, break, break up. Examples: "The business partners broke over a tax question." "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage." "My friend and i split up."

(verb) leave. Synonyms: depart, start, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take off. Examples: "The family took off for florida."

(verb) come apart. Synonyms: separate, divide. Examples: "The two pieces that we had glued separated."

(verb) force, take, or pull apart. Synonyms: separate, disunite, divide. Examples: "He separated the fighting children." "Moses parted the red sea."

(adv) in part; in some degree; not wholly. Synonyms: partially, partly. Examples: "I felt partly to blame." "He was partially paralyzed."