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Something determined in relation to something that includes it He wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself I read a portion of the manuscript The smaller component is hard to reach The animal constituent of plankton |
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Something less than the whole of a human artifact The rear part of the house Glue the two parts together |
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A portion of a natural object They analyzed the river into three parts He needed a piece of granite |
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That which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation It requires vigilance on our part They resisted every effort on his part |
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The extended spatial location of something The farming regions of France Religions in all parts of the world Regions of outer space |
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The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group The function of a teacher The government must do its part Play its role |
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An actor's portrayal of someone in a play She played the part of Desdemona |
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Assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group He wanted his share in cash |
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One of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole The written part of the exam The finance section of the company The BBC's engineering division |
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A line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions His part was right in the middle |
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The melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music He tried to sing the tenor part |
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The part played by a person in bringing about a result I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project They all did their share of the work |
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Go one's own way Move apart The friends separated after the party |
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Discontinue an association or relation Go different ways The business partners broke over a tax question The couple separated after 25 years of marriage My friend and I split up |
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Leave The family took off for Florida |
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Come apart The two pieces that we had glued separated |
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Force, take, or pull apart He separated the fighting children Moses parted the Red Sea |
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In part In some degree Not wholly I felt partly to blame He was partially paralyzed |