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part

∞ 1.7
To some extent but not completely
  • adverb
  • /pɑrt/
: en parte
  • I think in large part the answer is no.

I think in no small part I don't.

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Examples

  • And I think in large part that has been what's happened.

  • She was in part responsible for the outcome of the event.

  • I think in no small part I don't.

  • I believe the project was successful in part because of the team's dedication.

  • The meeting was in part effective, but we still need more information.

Synonyms

a little
vspart
∞ 1.0

A small amount, not very much

is the simple notion of being partly true beyond just small amounts
a bit
vspart
∞ 1.0

To a small degree or amount

is the general partial concept that can cover larger degrees
sort of
vspart
  • Informal
∞ 2.1

To some degree but not completely

states partial extent plainly without the informal hedging
half
vspart
∞ 1.0

Partly done and not complete

is a wider partial idea not limited to an exact split
rather
vspart
∞ 1.0

A little more than a bit but not very much

is the neutral idea of partial extent compared with stronger degree
somewhat
vspart
811 2.0

To a small degree

is the broad label for being partly true or present
fairly
vspart
801 1.0

To some degree but not very much

covers any degree of being not complete, not only moderate cases
in a way
vspart
734 3.2

To some extent from a certain point of view

is the general partial idea not tied to viewpoint or context
in part
vspart
452 2.2

To some degree but not completely

is the broader idea of being true to some extent
partly
vspart
322 1.0

To some extent but not completely

is the general idea of partial extent rather than precise degree
something
vspart
227 1.0

To some degree

is the basic, formal sense of being not completely so
partially
vspart
194 2.4

To some degree but not completely

is the simple general term for being not completely so

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Totally, in every way

∞ 2.2

Completely without leaving anything out

Idioms

452 2.2

To some degree but not completely

It happens in most cases but not always

16 7.5

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

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

quiet part loud
  • Informal
1 9.9

To say openly something people normally keep secret

To openly say something people usually keep secret

Compounds

176 1.6

Working fewer hours than in a full-time job

125 1.0

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

67 1.4

For fewer hours than in a full-time job

spare part
  • Specialized
28 3.0

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

26 3.4

Made of two parts

23 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

12 1.4

A piece of a car, like an engine or wheel

12 3.5

A person who owns something together with other people

9 3.0

A person who works fewer hours than full-time workers

A single piece that makes up a larger object

6 4.1

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

4 4.2

A place that is likely to fail or be harmed

part of speech
  • Specialized
2 3.5

A class of words like noun, verb, or adjective

four-part harmony
  • Specialized
2 5.5

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

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

bass part
  • Specialized
1 6.3

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

1 6.2

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

1 1.0

One of ten equal parts of a whole

voice part
  • Specialized
1 3.4

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

1 2.2

One of twelve equal pieces of something

1 1.0

One of four equal pieces of something

1 4.0

A name for a part of something larger

after part
  • Specialized
1 9.1

The back part of a ship

imaginary part
  • Specialized
1 7.8

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

name part
  • Jargon
1 8.3

The role of the character whose name is in the title

1 1.2

One of five equal parts of a whole

part-of-speech tagger
  • Specialized
1 4.6

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

One of thirty-two equal pieces of a whole

part-singing
  • Specialized
1 6.0

Three or more voices sing different parts together to make harmony

1 7.0

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

One of sixteen equal parts of a whole

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

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

part music
  • Specialized
8.1

Music for several voices that sing different parts without instruments

7.5

A link showing how a thing is made of smaller pieces

How Complete

completely
∞ 1.0
mostly
∞ 1.0
part
∞ 1.7
somewhat
811 2.0
slightly
880 1.0
not at all
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

part positive

Etymology

Part comes from the Latin pars ('piece' or 'share'), so used as an adverb it means 'in one piece' or 'to some degree'. That is why saying something is 'part' done means it is only partly or not completely finished.