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Part

UK /["/pɑːt/"]/US /["/pɑːrt/"]/

Definition

some but not all of a thing

In simple words: A piece or segment of something.

Examples

  • 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.

Usage notes

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.

Collocations

  • 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

  • side with

Antonyms

  • whole
  • entirety
  • total

Common mistakes

  • 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'.