part

part · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A piece or segment of something that forms the whole.

  2. 2.

    A role played by an actor.

  3. 3.

    A component of a machine.

  4. 4.

    An involvement or contribution.

  5. 5.

    A region or area.

  6. 6.

    To separate or divide.

  7. 7.

    To leave someone; to separate.

  8. 8.

    To some extent; partly.

Forms

plural: parts

Related words

Antonyms: entirety, whole
See also: piece, portion, section, whole
Synonyms: component, piece, portion, section

Etymology

From Old French part, from Latin pars (genitive partis) meaning "part, piece, portion, share, side." The word is one of the most common in English, with many idiomatic uses developed over centuries.