English dictionary
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adverbPronunciation
pɑːt
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Parts of speech
Definitions
adverb
- to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
noun
- the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
noun
- the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
noun
- something less than the whole of a human artifact
noun
- an item that is an instance of some type
noun
- a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
noun
- that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
noun
- one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
noun
- an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
noun
- the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
noun
- the extended spatial location of something
noun
- a portion of a natural object
noun
- assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
noun
- something determined in relation to something that includes it
verb
- force, take, or pull apart
verb
- move or break apart
verb
- depart for someplace
verb
- go one's own way; move apart
verb
- discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
Example sentences
I felt partly to blame
He was partially paralyzed
the function of a teacher
the government must do its part
play its role
I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
they all did their share of the work
the rear part of the house
glue the two parts together
he designed a new piece of equipment
she bought a lovely piece of china
my dog swallowed a Lego part
his part was right in the middle
it requires vigilance on our part
they resisted every effort on his part
the written part of the exam
the finance section of the company
the BBC's engineering division
she played the part of Desdemona
he tried to sing the tenor part
the farming regions of France
religions in all parts of the world
regions of outer space
they analyzed the river into three parts
he needed a piece of granite
he wanted his share in cash
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
He separated the fighting children
Moses parted the Red Sea
The two pieces that we had glued separated
The family took off for Florida
The friends separated after the party
The business partners broke over a tax question
The couple separated after 25 years of marriage
My friend and I split up