part

noun

  1. 1

    the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

    the function of a teacher

    the government must do its part

  2. 2

    the part played by a person in bringing about a result

    I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project

    they all did their share of the work

  3. 3

    something less than the whole of a human artifact

    the rear part of the house

    glue the two parts together

  4. 4

    a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions

    his part was right in the middle

  5. 5

    that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation

    it requires vigilance on our part

    they resisted every effort on his part

  6. 6

    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

    the written part of the exam

    the finance section of the company

  7. 7

    an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

    she played the part of Desdemona

  8. 8

    the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music

    he tried to sing the tenor part

  9. 9

    the extended spatial location of something

    the farming regions of France

    religions in all parts of the world

  10. 10

    a portion of a natural object

    they analyzed the river into three parts

    he needed a piece of granite

  11. 11

    assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

    he wanted his share in cash

  12. 12

    something determined in relation to something that includes it

    he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself

    I read a portion of the manuscript

Synonyms

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