Part | Mean of part in English Dictionary

/ˈpɑɚt/

• Noun
• one of the pieces, sections, qualities, etc., that make or form something
1. The entire book is good, but the best part is the ending.
2. I don't remember him saying that. I must have missed that part.
3. This is the best part of the movie.
4. He's from the western part of the state.
5. The disease is increasingly common in this part of the world.
6. the early/latter part of this century
7. Music is an important/major/essential part of my life. It's very much a part of me.
8. It's the part of the job he enjoys the least.
9. a natural part of growing up
10. A part of me wants to stay, but another part of me wants to go.
11. That was not a part of our original agreement.
12. She left out that part of the story.
13. Some parts of your speech were excellent. = Your speech was excellent in parts.
14. Babies spend a good part of [=a large amount of] the day sleeping.
• one of the pieces that are put together to form a machine
1. The mechanic had to order the part from the manufacturer.
2. an auto parts warehouse
3. The parts of a radio include the speaker, dials, and antenna.
4. Do you have any spare/replacement parts for this model of car?
5. the moving parts of the machine
• one of the pieces or areas of the body of a plant or animal
1. parts of the human body
2. My favorite part of the chicken is the drumstick.
3. body parts
4. a diagram labeling the different parts of the flower

• some but not all of something
1. We spent part of the day at the beach.
2. The river forms part of the border between the two countries.
3. The numbers tell only part of the story.
4. Instead of being part of the solution, they became part of the problem.
5. Sure it's messy, but that's part of the fun/appeal.
6. Homelessness is part of a larger problem facing this country.
7. The program is part of a larger effort to help the world's children.
• a person who is a member of a group or who is included in an activity
1. Come join us and be part of a winning team.
2. She wanted to be part of the action.
3. They considered her (to be) a part of the family.
4. He was an important part of the team's win. [=he did a lot to help the team to win]
• one of the sections into which a book, play, television show, etc., is divided
1. Part one of the miniseries airs next Monday.
2. The first and second parts of Goethe's Faust are divided into acts.
3. Shakespeare's Henry VI, Parts I, II, and III
• the character played by an actor in a play, movie, etc.
1. He got/landed the part of Romeo in his high school play.
2. They said she was wrong for the part because she was too tall. = They said she was too tall to play the part.
3. He has a small/bit part in the movie.
4. In his cowboy hat and boots, he certainly looked the part. [=he looked like a cowboy]
5. Now that he's rich he certainly acts the part. [=behaves like a rich person]
6. If you want people at work to believe that you're a professional, you have to dress the part.
7. I've played the part of (the) devoted wife and mother, and now I want to do something more with my life.
8. He was playing the part of (the) gracious host.
• an influence in producing a result or causing something
1. My father's part in my upbringing was minimal. [=my father was not very involved in my upbringing]
2. She talked about television's part in modern elections.
3. Did alcohol play a part in the car accident? = Did alcohol have a part in causing the accident? [=was alcohol involved in the accident?]
4. Your family's finances play a big/major/significant part in determining how much financial aid you will receive for college.
5. We all have a part to play in the future of this company.
6. Parents have a big/important/significant part to play in the habits of their children.
7. So far, she has had no part in planning the event. [=she has not been involved in planning the event]
8. He stated that politics played no part in his decision.
9. When her father became ill, she began to take an active part in running her family's farm.
10. They took an active part in the antiwar movement.
• the notes that are sung by a particular singer or played on a particular instrument in a piece of music that is written for more than one voice or instrument
1. I'm usually a soprano, but I was told to sing the alto part for this song.
2. The song's flute part is especially beautiful.
3. singing in four-part harmony
• a general area with no exact limits or boundaries
1. I can tell from your accent that you're not from around these parts. [=not from around here]
2. Tornadoes are pretty rare in these parts.
3. She graduated from high school and left for parts unknown. [=a place that isn't known]
• the line where a person's hair is separated and combed to opposite sides of the head
1. a part down the middle of her head
2. a side part
3. He combs his hair back without a part.
• an amount that is equal to another amount
1. Mix one part sugar with two parts flour.
2. The movie is one part action and one part comedy. = The movie is equal parts action and comedy.
• to do what you are responsible for doing or are able to do
1. I've done my part, and now it's time for him to do his.
2. Please do your part by donating what you can to the organization.
• in someone's opinion
1. She doesn't trust him, but for my part [=as for me; in my opinion], I think he's a nice guy.
2. For his part, the Senator believes that the proposal will benefit American companies.
• not entirely but mostly
1. The success of our company depends, in good part, on the condition of the economy.
2. I believe that their actions were motivated in great part [=largely] by a desire for revenge.
• to a great degree
1. The team's success is due in no small part to the hard work of its players.
• to some extent
1. Thanks in part to her performance in that movie role, she became one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood.
2. The project failed in part because of a lack of funds.
3. The city's problems are due, at least in part, to its geographical location.
• having many talents or skills
1. a man/woman of (many) parts
• by or from someone
1. It took a lot of hard work on everyone's part [=done by everyone] to finish the project on time.
2. It was a good effort on the part of all the students. [=all the students made a good effort]
3. There is a lot of sympathy for the accused woman on the part of the public. [=the public feels a lot of sympathy for her]
• a basic and necessary part of (something)
1. Stress was part and parcel of the job.
• to be involved in something
1. The event was a great success, and I would like to thank everyone who took part.
2. The entire family takes part in cleaning the house.
3. They refused to take part in the discussion.
4. He swore that he took no part [=was not involved] in the group's illegal activities.
• to show support for someone in an argument, disagreement, etc.
1. The public has taken the accused woman's part [=taken her side, sided with her] because of her young age.
• to not become too angry or upset about something
1. I was nervous when I had to tell him that he was wrong, but fortunately he took it in good part and we stayed friends.
• more than half of something
1. It took us the better part of a week to finish the job.
2. We've been waiting for the better part of an hour.
3. They live here for the greater part of the year.
• to refuse to be involved in something
1. She said that she didn't agree with what they were doing and wanted no part of it.
2. I want no part of this scheme.
3. He wanted no part in discussing the issue.
• Verb
• to separate into two or more parts that move away from each other
1. The crowd parted to let the president through.
2. The rain stopped and the clouds parted.
3. The big red curtains parted to reveal a new car!
4. The Bible tells the story of how God parted the Red Sea.
5. She closed her eyes and parted her lips.
6. Her lips were parted.
• to separate (the hair on a person's head) into two parts by using a comb to form a line between the parts
1. She parts her hair on the side.
2. His dark hair was parted down/in the middle.
• to leave each other
1. The two lovers parted at dawn.
2. Tomorrow we shall part and, I fear, never see each other again.
3. She couldn't bear the thought of parting from her family.
• to cause (someone) to be separated from someone
1. She couldn't bear to be parted from her family.
• to end a relationship
1. The band parted after 10 successful years of performing together.
2. We parted on friendly terms.
3. The couple parted [=separated] in the summer of 2005.
4. By that time, he had already parted from his first wife.
• to disagree with someone about something
1. The president and I part company on some important issues.
2. I don't believe in the death penalty, so I'm afraid I must part company with you there. [=I do not agree with you about that]
• to give up possession or control of (something)
1. He hated to part with that old car.
2. parting with a large amount of money
• somewhat but not completely
1. The story is part science and part fiction.
2. She's part French and part Italian. [=some of her relatives or ancestors are from France and some are from Italy]
3. His statement is only part [=partially, partly] right. [=only part of his statement is right]
4. The Chimera is a monster in Greek mythology that is part lion, part goat, and part serpent.
• not complete or total
1. The claim is a part truth—there is more to the story than they are telling you.
2. She's the executive chef and part owner of the restaurant. [=she and other people own the restaurant as partners]
3. (Brit) You can trade in your old car as part payment for a new one.