part

Definition

• n. something determined in relation to something that includes it
• n. something less than the whole of a human artifact
• n. a portion of a natural object
• n. that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation

Word forms

Past participle

parted

Past tense

parted

Present participle

parting

Third person singular

parts

Example sentences

1. n.

   The engine is a crucial part of the car's performance.

2. vt.

   We need to part the fruit into equal sections for the recipe.

3. vi.

   After years of being together, they decided to part ways.

4. a.

   The project is only partially completed and needs more work.

5. adv.

   She was only partially satisfied with the service at the restaurant.