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part


part

noun \ˈpärt\

Definition of PART

1
: one of several or many like units into which something is divided or of which it is composed : a proportional division or ingredient <mix the powder with three parts of water>
2
: a portion of an animal body: as a : an essential anatomical element : organ, member <the chief parts of the digestive system are the esophagus, stomach, intestine, and associated glands> b : an indefinite area or one lacking or not considered in respect to a natural boundary <bathe the affected part with warm water>