part (EN)

noun, verb, adverb, adjective

noun “part”

1. some but not all
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   She gave me a part of her sandwich.
2. a component or piece of a complex structure
   The parts of a washing machine include the drum, motor, and control panel.
3. a portion of earnings or profits
   After the successful project, she insisted on receiving her part of the earnings.
4. a measure used in mixing ingredients
   For the cake recipe, you need two parts flour to one part sugar.
5. the amount of an ingredient in centiliters in a cocktail
   For the cocktail, mix two parts of gin with one part of tonic water.
6. a division within a document
   The instructions for the assignment are detailed in Part B of the syllabus.
7. the obligation or role one is expected to perform
   Everyone must do their part in keeping the community clean.
8. the character or function someone or something has in a situation or activity
   In the school play, she was thrilled to be given the part of the queen.
9. the specific melody assigned to a performer or section in music
   In the choir, the soprano parts were particularly beautiful, soaring above the rest of the harmonies.
10. one of the opposing viewpoints in a discussion
    In the debate, one part argued for stricter environmental regulations, while the other part opposed them.
11. the line on the head where hair is combed in opposite directions
    She adjusted her part to the right side to give her hairstyle a new look.

verb “part”

1. (formal) to go away (from)
   After the movie, I parted from my friends and headed home.
2. to split something into pieces
   She parted the pages of the book to find her lost bookmark.
3. to become divided or split
   The curtain parted, revealing the stage.
4. to detach or remove something by separating it from a mixture
   The machine parts the seeds from the fruit effortlessly.
5. to style hair by creating a line where it is combed in different directions
   She parted her hair down the middle before tying it into two neat braids.

adverb “part”

1. describing something done or existing to a limited degree
   The cake was only part eaten when the party ended.

adjective “part”

1. fractional, partial
   She became part owner of the bakery after investing in it last year.