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Part

🇬🇧 UK /["/pɑːt/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/pɑːrt/"]/

Meaning of Part

some but not all of a thing

In simple words: A piece or segment of something.

Part in a sentence

• She plays a significant part in the school play.
• Can you pass me that part of the document?
• Every part of the machine needs to be checked.
• He decided to part ways with his old friends.
• It's important to understand each part of the process.

How to use Part

Use 'part' for referring to a section of a whole. It's appropriate in both spoken and written language, but more formal contexts may prefer 'component' or 'element'.

Grammar pattern

part + of + object

Memory hint

Think of a pie cut into slices — each slice is a part.

Related words

Collocations with Part

• big
• good
• greater
• comprise
• constitute
• fall into
• in part
• part of
• the parts of the body
• foreign parts
• private parts
• big
• good
• greater
• comprise
• constitute
• fall into
• in part
• part of
• the parts of the body
• foreign parts
• private parts
• big
• good
• greater
• comprise
• constitute
• fall into
• in part
• part of
• the parts of the body
• foreign parts
• private parts
• big
• good
• greater
• comprise
• constitute
• fall into
• in part
• part of
• the parts of the body
• foreign parts
• private parts
• replacement
• spare
• auto
• manufacture
• assemble
• parts dealer
• parts maker
• parts supplier
• big
• good
• greater
• comprise
• constitute
• fall into
• in part
• part of
• the parts of the body
• foreign parts
• private parts
• big
• good
• greater
• comprise
• constitute
• fall into
• in part
• part of
• the parts of the body
• foreign parts
• private parts
• big
• bit
• small
• act
• have
• play
• in the part
• part of
• act the part
• dress the part
• look the part
• big
• huge
• leading
• have
• do
• play
• part in
• big
• bit
• small
• act
• have
• play
• in the part
• part of
• act the part
• dress the part
• look the part

Synonyms for Part

• side with

Opposites of Part

• whole
• entirety
• total

Common mistakes with Part

• Using 'parts' when referring to a single piece.
• Confusing 'part' with 'share' in certain contexts.
• Misplacing 'part' in compound phrases, such as 'part time' to 'time part'.

Frequently asked questions about Part

What does Part mean?

A piece or segment of something.

What is the definition of Part?

some but not all of a thing

How do you use Part in a sentence?

She plays a significant part in the school play.

Can you give another example of Part?

Can you pass me that part of the document?

What are synonyms for Part?

Common alternatives include side with.

What is the opposite of Part?

Opposite meanings include whole, entirety, total.

What words go with Part?

It commonly pairs with big, good, greater, comprise, constitute, fall into, in part, part of, the parts of the body, foreign parts, private parts, big, good, greater, comprise, constitute, fall into, in part, part of, the parts of the body, foreign parts, private parts, big, good, greater, comprise, constitute, fall into, in part, part of, the parts of the body, foreign parts, private parts, big, good, greater, comprise, constitute, fall into, in part, part of, the parts of the body, foreign parts, private parts, replacement, spare, auto, manufacture, assemble, parts dealer, parts maker, parts supplier, big, good, greater, comprise, constitute, fall into, in part, part of, the parts of the body, foreign parts, private parts, big, good, greater, comprise, constitute, fall into, in part, part of, the parts of the body, foreign parts, private parts, big, bit, small, act, have, play, in the part, part of, act the part, dress the part, look the part, big, huge, leading, have, do, play, part in, big, bit, small, act, have, play, in the part, part of, act the part, dress the part, look the part.

What are common mistakes when using Part?

Using 'parts' when referring to a single piece. Confusing 'part' with 'share' in certain contexts. Misplacing 'part' in compound phrases, such as 'part time' to 'time part'.

How do you pronounce Part?

US: /["/pɑːrt/"]/, UK: /["/pɑːt/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Part?

Use 'part' for referring to a section of a whole. It's appropriate in both spoken and written language, but more formal contexts may prefer 'component' or 'element'.

What CEFR level is Part?

"Part" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.