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(1): one of the often indefinite or unequal subdivisions into which something is or is regarded as divided and which together constitute the whole
(2): an essential portion or integral element b: one of several or many equal units of which something is composed or into which it is divisible : an amount equal to another amount <mix one part of the powder with three parts of water> c
(1): an exact divisor of a quantity : aliquot
(2): partial fraction d: one of the constituent elements of a plant or animal body: as
(1): organ
, member
(2)plural : private parts e: a division of a literary work f
(1): a vocal or instrumental line or melody in concerted music or in harmony
(2): a particular voice or instrument in concerted music
; also : the score for it g: a constituent member of a machine or other apparatus
; also : a spare part2: something falling to one in a division or apportionment : share <wanted no part of the proposal>3: one's share or allotted task (as in an action) : duty <one must do one's part>4: one of the opposing sides in a conflict or dispute5: a general area of indefinite boundaries —usually used in plural <you're not from around these parts><took off for parts unknown>6: a function or course of action performed7 a: an actor's lines in a play b: the role of a character in a play8: a constituent of character or capacity : talent <a man of many parts>9: the line where the hair is parted
— for one's part
: as far as one's share or interest is concerned <for my part, I do not see that the difference is important
— Mary McCarthy>
— for the most part
: in general : on the whole <for the most part the crowd was orderly>
— in part
: in some degree : partially
— on one's part or on the part of one
: with regard to the one specified synonyms part
, portion
, piece
, member
, division
, section
, segment
, fragment mean something less than the whole. part is a general term appropriate when indefiniteness is required <they ran only part of the way>. portion implies an assigned or allotted part <cut the pie into six portions>. piece applies to a separate or detached part of a whole <a puzzle with 500 pieces>. member suggests one of the functional units composing a body <a structural member>. division applies to a large or diversified part <the manufacturing division of the company>. section applies to a relatively small or uniform part <the entertainment section of the newspaper>. segment applies to a part separated or marked out by or as if by natural lines of cleavage <the retired segment of the population>. fragment applies to a part produced by or as if by breaking off <only a fragment of the play still exists>.
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