something determined in relation to something that includes it
<noun.linkdef> 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
something less than the whole of a human artifact
<noun.artifact> the rear part of the house glue the two parts together
a portion of a natural object
<noun.object> they analyzed the river into three parts he needed a piece of granite
that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
<noun.cognition> it requires vigilance on our part they resisted every effort on his part
the extended spatial location of something
<noun.location> the farming regions of France religions in all parts of the world regions of outer space
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
<noun.act> the function of a teacher the government must do its part play its role
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
<noun.cognition> she played the part of Desdemona
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
<noun.possession> he wanted his share in cash
one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
<noun.cognition> the written part of the exam the finance section of the company the BBC's engineering division
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
<noun.body> his part was right in the middle
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
<noun.communication> he tried to sing the tenor part
the part played by a person in bringing about a result
<noun.act> I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project they all did their share of the work [ verb ]
<adv.all> I felt partly to blame He was partially paralyzed
Part \Part\ (p[aum]rt), n. [F. part, L. pars, gen. partis; cf. parere to bring forth, produce. Cf. {Parent}, {Depart}, {Parcel}, {Partner}, {Party}, {Portion}.] 1. One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a {whole}; a number, quantity, mass, or the like, regarded as going to make up, with others, a larger number, quantity, mass, etc., whether actually separate or not; a piece; a fragment; a fraction; a division; a member; a constituent.
And kept back part of the price, . . . and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles'feet. --Acts v. 2.
Our ideas of extension and number -- do they not contain a secret relation of the parts ? --Locke.
I am a part of all that I have met. --Tennyson.
2. Hence, specifically: (a) An equal constituent portion; one of several or many like quantities, numbers, etc., into which anything is divided, or of which it is composed; proportional division or ingredient.
An homer is the tenth part of an ephah. --Ex. xvi. 36.
A thought which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward. --Shak. (b) A constituent portion of a living or spiritual whole; a member; an organ; an essential element.
All the parts were formed . . . into one harmonious body. --Locke.
The pulse, the glow of every part. --Keble. (c) A constituent of character or capacity; quality; faculty; talent; -- usually in the plural with a collective sense. ``Men of considerable parts.'' --Burke. ``Great quickness of parts.'' --Macaulay.
Which maintained so politic a state of evil, that they will not admit any good part to intermingle with them. --Shak. (d) Quarter; region; district; -- usually in the plural. ``The uttermost part of the heaven.'' --Neh. i. 9.
All parts resound with tumults, plaints, and fears. --Dryden. (e) (Math.) Such portion of any quantity, as when taken a certain number of times, will exactly make that quantity; as, 3 is a part of 12; -- the opposite of {multiple}. Also, a line or other element of a geometrical figure.
3. That which belongs to one, or which is assumed by one, or which falls to one, in a division or apportionment; share; portion; lot; interest; concern; duty; office.
We have no part in David. --2 Sam. xx. 1.
Accuse not Nature! she hath done her part; Do thou but thine. --Milton.
Let me bear My part of danger with an equal share. --Dryden.
4. Hence, specifically: (a) One of the opposing parties or sides in a conflict or a controversy; a faction.
For he that is not against us is on our part. --Mark ix. 40.
Make whole kingdoms take her brother's part. --Waller. (b) A particular character in a drama or a play; an assumed personification; also, the language, actions, and influence of a character or an actor in a play; or, figuratively, in real life; as, to play the part of Macbeth. See {To act a part}, under {Act}.
That part Was aptly fitted and naturally performed. --Shak.
It was a brute part of him to kill so capital a calf. --Shak.
Honor and shame from no condition rise; Act well your part, there all the honor lies. --Pope. (c) (Mus.) One of the different melodies of a concerted composition, which heard in union compose its harmony; also, the music for each voice or instrument; as, the treble, tenor, or bass part; the violin part, etc.
{For my part}, so far as concerns me; for my share.
{For the most part}. See under {Most}, a.
{In good part}, as well done; favorably; acceptably; in a friendly manner; as, to take an act in good part. --Hooker.
{In ill part}, unfavorably; with displeasure.
{In part}, in some degree; partly.
{Part and parcel}, an essential or constituent portion; -- a reduplicative phrase. Cf. {might and main}, {kith and kin}, etc. ``She was . . . part and parcel of the race and place.'' --Howitt.
{Part of speech} (Gram.), a sort or class of words of a particular character; thus, the noun is a part of speech denoting the name of a thing; the verb is a part of speech which asserts something of the subject of a sentence.
{Part owner} (Law), one of several owners or tenants in common. See {Joint tenant}, under {Joint}.
{Part singing}, singing in which two or more of the harmonic parts are taken.
{Part song}, a song in two or more (commonly four) distinct vocal parts. ``A part song differs from a madrigal in its exclusion of contrapuntual devices; from a glee, in its being sung by many voices, instead of by one only, to each part.'' --Stainer & Barrett.
Syn: Portion; section; division; fraction; fragment; piece; share; constituent. See {Portion}, and {Section}.
Part \Part\, v. i. 1. To be broken or divided into parts or pieces; to break; to become separated; to go asunder; as, rope parts; his hair parts in the middle.
2. To go away; to depart; to take leave; to quit each other; hence, to die; -- often with from.
He wrung Bassanio's hand, and so they parted. --Shak.
He owned that he had parted from the duke only a few hours before. --Macaulay.
His precious bag, which he would by no means part from. --G. Eliot.
3. To perform an act of parting; to relinquish a connection of any kind; -- followed by with or from; as, to part with one's money.
Celia, for thy sake, I part With all that grew so near my heart. --Waller.
Powerful hands . . . will not part Easily from possession won with arms. --Milton.
It was strange to him that a father should feel no tenderness at parting with an only son. --A. Trollope.
4. To have a part or share; to partake. [Obs.] ``They shall part alike.'' --1 Sam. xxx. 24.
Part \Part\ (p[aum]rt), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Parting}.] [F. partir, L. partire, partiri, p. p. partitus, fr. pars, gen. partis, a part. See {Part}, n.] 1. To divide; to separate into distinct parts; to break into two or more parts or pieces; to sever. ``Thou shalt part it in pieces.'' --Lev. ii. 6.
There, [celestial love] parted into rainbow hues. --Keble.
2. To divide into shares; to divide and distribute; to allot; to apportion; to share.
To part his throne, and share his heaven with thee. --Pope.
They parted my raiment among them. --John xix. 24.
3. To separate or disunite; to cause to go apart; to remove from contact or contiguity; to sunder.
The Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me. --Ruth i. 17.
While he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. --Luke xxiv. 51.
The narrow seas that part The French and English. --Shak.
4. Hence: To hold apart; to stand between; to intervene betwixt, as combatants.
The stumbling night did part our weary powers. --Shak.
5. To separate by a process of extraction, elimination, or secretion; as, to part gold from silver.
The liver minds his own affair, . . . And parts and strains the vital juices. --Prior.
6. To leave; to quit. [Obs.]
Since presently your souls must part your bodies. --Shak.
7. To separate (a collection of objects) into smaller collections; as, to part one's hair in the middle. [PJC]
{To part a cable} (Naut.), to break it.
{To part company}, to separate, as travelers or companions.
Part \Part\, adv. Partly; in a measure. [R.] --Shak.
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