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