part
noun
- 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
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
something less than the whole of a human artifact
the rear part of the house
glue the two parts together
- 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
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
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
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
she played the part of Desdemona
- 8
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
he tried to sing the tenor part
- 9
the extended spatial location of something
the farming regions of France
religions in all parts of the world
- 10
a portion of a natural object
they analyzed the river into three parts
he needed a piece of granite
- 11
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
he wanted his share in cash
- 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
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