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- n something determined in relation to something that includes it
he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself - n something less than the whole of a human artifact
the rear part of the house
glue the two parts together - n a portion of a natural object
they analyzed the river into three parts - n 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 - n the extended spatial location of something
religions in all parts of the world - n the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
the government must do its part - n an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
she played the part of Desdemona - n assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
- n one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
the written part of the exam - n a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
his part was right in the middle - n the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
he tried to sing the tenor part - n the part played by a person in bringing about a result
- v go one's own way; move apart
The friends separated after the party - v discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
The business partners broke over a tax question - v leave
- v come apart
- v force, take, or pull apart
Moses parted the Red Sea - r in part; in some degree; not wholly
I felt partly to blame
He was partially paralyzed
- In the program notes, producer Laura Bickford says that the first part is "more of an action film with big battle scenes," and the second part "more of a thriller.
- The main part of the plan calls for spending up to $75 billion of Treasury's TARP funds to restructure the loans of homeowners who are behind on their mortgages or at immediate risk .
- It would be better for a united America to lose this war than for America to remain disunited; for a united America would rise from defeat, but if a part of tis won and a part of .