part and parcel

noun

: an essential or integral component
stress was part and parcel of the job

Examples of part and parcel in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of part and parcel was in the 15th century

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“Part and parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20and%20parcel. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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