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Part

/pɐːt/

Part is a noun, verb and adjective with 5 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions.
    “The part of his hair was slightly to the left.”
  2. Duty; responsibility.
    “to do one’s part”
verb
  1. To be divided in two or separated; shed.
    “A rope parts.  His hair parts in the middle.”
  2. To separate by a process of extraction, elimination, or secretion.
    “to part gold from silver”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms chelek component element piece portion faction

Origin

From Middle English part.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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