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part

part

1.0
A piece of something that, with others, makes a whole
  • noun
  • /pɑrt/
translation icon : parte
  • Such commissioned pieces do indeed form an important part of the repertoire of GALA choruses.
  • an integral part of
  • a large part of
  • become part of

The kids can do this part this, not this.

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Examples

  • It's only the first part of the trial.

  • In any case, immunizations are only one part of the essential preparation for travel.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Which is a very important part of his work.

  • OK, so that shows the first part of the proof.

  • Your support is a huge part of the team's success.

  • What was the most challenging part of writing this book?

  • The first project was introduced as part of a study of safety issues and practices.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Pain must just be part of the aging process.

  • You guys made me feel like I was part of something that mattered.

  • The engine is a crucial part of the vehicle's performance.

Synonyms

piece
vspart
1.0

A part broken or cut from something larger, like a bit of fruit

is more general and does not require separation or cutting
section
vspart
1.0

A part of something larger, like a page, pipe, or fence

is more general and applies to any single piece or portion
element
vspart
3.0

A part of something that you can separate and that helps it work

is the neutral, wider word for any single piece
unit
vspart
504 1.1

A single thing or part that belongs to a larger whole

is the more general expression for any single item
segment
vspart
501 3.0

A part of something that is separate from the whole, like a piece of an orange

is broader and does not imply a clear dividing line
portion
vspart
449 2.1

A part of something that belongs to one person or group

is the neutral term, not specifically about sharing or allotment
component
vspart
447 3.4

A part of something larger, like a machine or system

is the general word for any smaller piece within a whole
division
vspart
358 3.2

A part of a larger organization that has its own work

is the simple term for any single piece, not organization specific
chunk
vspart
265 2.4

A fairly large piece of something, often food or solid material

is neutral about size and can mean small or large pieces
fragment
vspart
  • Specialized
25 4.9

A part of an app used to show content on the screen

is the everyday, general word not tied to technical use
constituent
vspart
17 5.6

A part of something that is needed for the whole to work

is less focused on necessity and more general in use
3 3.5

A single piece that makes up a larger object

is a broader, general label for any small piece or element
subunit
vspart
3 4.0

A smaller part of a larger thing that works with other parts, like a team or part of a protein

is broader and can mean any piece, not only a subsection
subdivision
vspart
2 4.1

A smaller part of something that has been split, like a chapter or section

is the simple, general word for any single portion
subcomponent
vspart
  • Specialized
1 4.7

A smaller part of a larger machine or system

is the wider term, not limited to nested elements

Antonyms

484 1.0

All of something seen as one unit

Idioms

374 2.2

To some degree but not completely

It happens in most cases but not always

5 7.5

A promise to stay married for the rest of both people's lives

To openly say something people usually keep secret

quiet part loud
  • Informal
9.9

To say openly something people normally keep secret

A person who has been at a place so long people hardly notice them

Compounds

131 1.6

Working fewer hours than in a full-time job

83 1.0

A part of a living body, like an arm or heart

51 1.4

For fewer hours than in a full-time job

28 3.4

Made of two parts

spare part
  • Specialized
20 3.0

An extra item kept to replace a broken piece in a machine

19 3.0

A piece of a car, like a wheel or battery, that helps it work

moving part
  • Specialized
14 3.1

A part inside a machine that moves, like a gear

11 3.5

A person who owns something together with other people

9 1.4

A piece of a car, like an engine or wheel

8 3.0

A person who works fewer hours than full-time workers

5 4.1

A small acting role with few lines in a film or TV show

A single piece that makes up a larger object

1 4.2

A place that is likely to fail or be harmed

part of speech
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A class of words like noun, verb, or adjective

bass part
  • Specialized
1 6.3

The lowest singing or instrument line that plays deep notes to support the music

four-part harmony
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Four voices singing different notes together to make a rich musical sound

voice part
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A part of a song for singers who sing in the same range, for example soprano

1 1.0

One of four equal pieces of something

1 1.0

One of ten equal parts of a whole

Three voices or instruments sing different notes together to make a full sound

after part
  • Specialized
9.1

The back part of a ship

aliquant part
  • Specialized
9.9

A whole number that does not divide another number evenly

aliquot part
  • Specialized
9.9

A whole number that divides another number exactly with no remainder

One of five equal parts of a whole

fixed-point part
  • Specialized
8.7

The part after the decimal point in a logarithm, for example .808 in log 643 = 2.808

fixed-point part
  • Specialized
8.4

The digits or bits after the decimal point that show fractional value in computer numbers

imaginary part
  • Specialized
7.8

The number you multiply by i in a complex number, for example 3 in 5 + 3i

name part
  • Jargon
8.3

The role of the character whose name is in the title

7.0

A relation where a smaller part belongs to a larger whole, like a wheel and a car

part music
  • Specialized
8.1

Music for several voices that sing different parts without instruments

4.0

A name for a part of something larger

part-of-speech tagger
  • Specialized
4.6

A computer program that labels each word as a noun, verb, or adjective

6.2

A woman who dates someone but is not a serious or exclusive partner

part-singing
  • Specialized
6.0

Three or more voices sing different parts together to make harmony

One of thirty-two equal pieces of a whole

One of sixteen equal parts of a whole

One of twelve equal pieces of something

7.5

A link showing how a thing is made of smaller pieces

How Much

component
447 3.4
segment
501 3.0
part
1.0
piece
1.0
bit
1.0

Surface Forms

part singular
parts plural

Etymology

Part comes from the old Latin word pars meaning 'piece' or 'share', so you can think of a whole object cut into pieces. That is why part means a piece, segment, or component of something.