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Part

Verb / pɑ:rt / Another word for part — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A piece or section of something.

Synonyms & similar words

break setforth start section parting office wholly componentpart percentage setoff share function region separate piece portion contribution divide persona division split breakup partially partly component piece portion section segment component element bit fraction fragment slice share proportion division particular detail aspect feature characteristic quality trait

Synonyms by register

Formal

component element segment portion

Informal

bit piece smidgen chunk

Literary

fragment morsel shred

Antonyms

whole entirety unit total complete all

Common collocations

  • take part
  • play a part
  • part of
  • apart from
  • small part
  • major part
  • equal part
  • by far the largest part

Word family

noun part
verb part
adjective partial
adverb partly

Usage note

The word 'part' can refer to a piece of a whole or a role in an activity. Be mindful of context to distinguish between these meanings.

Example sentences

  1. Can you pass me a part of the pizza?
  2. I only ate a small part of my sandwich.
  3. The car's engine has a broken part.
  4. Each part of the flower has a specific function.
  5. The play is divided into three parts.

Quotes

  • The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. - Aristotle
  • We are all one, but many parts. - Marty Rubin
  • Part of the journey is the end. - Tony Stark

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