| NOUN | relation | part, portion, component part, component, constituent | something determined in relation to something that includes it |
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| artifact | part, portion | something less than the whole of a human artifact | |
| object | part, piece | a portion of a natural object | |
| cognition | part | that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation | |
| location | part, region | the extended spatial location of something | |
| act | part, function, office, role | the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | |
| cognition | part, character, role, theatrical role, persona | an actor's portrayal of someone in a play | |
| possession | part, share, portion, percentage | assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group | |
| cognition | part, section, division | one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole | |
| body | part, parting | a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions | |
| communication | part, voice | the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music | |
| act | part, contribution, share | the part played by a person in bringing about a result | |
| artifact | part, piece | an item that is an instance of some type | |
| ADVERB | all | part, partially, partly, in part | in part |
| VERB | motion | part, separate, split | go one's own way / way |
| social | part, separate, split up, split, break, break up | discontinue an association / association / association or relation | |
| motion | part, depart, start, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take off | leave | |
| contact | part, separate, divide | come apart | |
| contact | part, separate, disunite, divide | force, take, or pull apart |
| Sounds | paa'rt | |
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| Rhymes | apart ... upstart: 37 rhymes with aart... | |
| Meaning | Something determined in relation to something that includes it. | |
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| Example | "he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself" | |
| Synonyms | portion, component part, component, constituent | |
| Part of | meronymy, part to whole relation | The semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole |
| Narrower | basis, base | The most important or necessary part of something |
| butt | The part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots | |
| detail, particular, item | A small part that can be considered separately from the whole / whole | |
| item, point | A distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list | |
| language unit, linguistic unit | One of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed | |
| member | Anything that belongs to a set or class | |
| remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest | Something left after other parts have been taken away | |
| subpart | A part of a part | |
| substance | The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists | |
| unit | An individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole | |
| Broader | relation | An abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together |
| Spanish | componente, parte, porción | |
| Catalan | component, part | |
| Adjectives | partial | being or affecting only a part |
| partitive | (Romance languages) relating to or denoting a part of a whole or a quantity that is less than the whole | |
| Meaning | Something less than the whole of a human artifact. | |
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| Synonym | portion | |
| Part of | whole, unit | An assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity |
| Narrower | appendage | A part that is joined to something larger |
| bit | The part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers | |
| bottleneck | The narrow part of a bottle near the top | |
| bulb | A rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end) | |
| butt, stub | The small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking) | |
| component, constituent, element | An artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up | |
| cutout | A part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out | |
| foible | The weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip | |
| fore edge, foredge | The part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved | |
| forte | The stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible | |
| fraction | A small part or item forming a piece of a whole | |
| heel | (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft | |
| hub | The central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes | |
| jetsam | The part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm | |
| limb | Either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip | |
| neck | A narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form | |
| peen | The part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes) | |
| piece | A separate part of a whole | |
| pressing | A metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press | |
| seat | A part of a machine that supports or guides another part | |
| section, segment | One of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object | |
| shank, waist | The narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole | |
| spine, backbone | The part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved | |
| toe | (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft | |
| turnout, widening | A part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park | |
| upstage | The rear part of the stage | |
| upstairs | The part of a building above the ground floor | |
| wreckage | The remaining parts of something that has been wrecked | |
| Broader | object, physical object | A tangible and visible entity |
| Spanish | parte, porción | |
| Catalan | part, porció | |
| Adjectives | partial | being or affecting only a part |
| Meaning | A portion of a natural object. | |
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| Example | "they analyzed the river into three parts" | |
| Synonym | piece | |
| Instances | North Atlantic | That part of the Atlantic Ocean to the north of the equator |
| North Pacific | That part of the Pacific Ocean to the north of the equator | |
| South Atlantic | That part of the Atlantic Ocean to the south of the equator | |
| South Pacific | That part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equator | |
| Part of | unit, building block | A single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else |
| Narrower | acicula | A needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal |
| base | The bottom or lowest part | |
| body part | Any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity | |
| corner | A projecting part where two sides or edges meet / meet | |
| corpus | The main part of an organ or other bodily structure | |
| craton | The part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent | |
| cutting | A piece cut off from the main part of something | |
| fragment | A piece broken ... / broken off or cut ... / cut off of something else | |
| hunk, lump | A large piece of something without definite shape | |
| nub, stub | A small piece | |
| segment | One of the parts into which something naturally divides | |
| slice | A thin flat piece cut ... / cut ... / cut off of some object | |
| strip | A relatively long narrow piece of something | |
| world | A part of the earth that can be considered separately | |
| Broader | thing | A separate and self-contained entity |
| Spanish | parte, pedazo, porción, trozo | |
| Catalan | part, tros | |
| Meaning | That which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation. | |
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| Broader | concern | Something that interests you because it is important or affects you |
| Spanish | parte | |
| Meaning | The extended spatial location of something. | |
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| Example | "religions in all parts of the world" | |
| Synonym | region | |
| Instances | Achaea | A region of ancient Greece on the north coast of the Peloponnese |
| Appleton layer, F layer, F region | The highest region of the ionosphere (from 90 to 600 miles up) which contains the highest concentration of free electrons and is most useful for long-range radio transmission | |
| Cynoscephalae | The fields in Thessaly where in 197 BC the Romans defeated the Macedonians | |
| D-layer, D region | The lowest region of the ionosphere (35 to 50 miles up) that reflects low-frequency radio waves | |
| Doris | A small region of ancient Greece where the Doric dialect was spoken | |
| Heaviside layer, Kennelly-Heaviside layer, E layer, E region | A region of the ionosphere (from 50 to 90 miles up) that reflects radio waves of medium length | |
| Transylvania | A historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps | |
| Witwatersrand, Rand, Reef | A rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa | |
| Narrower | Eden, paradise, nirvana, heaven, promised land, Shangri-la | Any place of complete bliss and delight and peace |
| Kuiper belt, Edgeworth-Kuiper belt | A disk-shaped region of minor planets outside the orbit of Neptune | |
| Papua | The southeastern part of Papua New Guinea | |
| Sind | A region of southeastern Pakistan | |
| aerospace | The atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole | |
| air | The region above the ground | |
| atmosphere, air | The mass of air surrounding the Earth | |
| belt | An elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found | |
| biosphere | The regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist | |
| black hole | A region of space resulting from the collapse of a star | |
| bottom | The lowest part of anything | |
| county | (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government | |
| deep space | Any region in space outside the solar system | |
| depths | (plural) the deepest and most remote part | |
| distance | A distant region | |
| extremity | The outermost or farthest region or point | |
| heliosphere | The region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system | |
| hell, hell on earth, hellhole, snake pit, the pits, inferno | Any place of pain and turmoil | |
| inside, interior | The region that is inside of something | |
| intergalactic space | The space between galaxies | |
| interplanetary space | The part of outer space within the solar system | |
| interstellar space | The space between stars | |
| ionosphere | The outer region of the Earth's atmosphere | |
| layer | A relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another | |
| mare, maria | A dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon | |
| outside, exterior | The region that is outside of something | |
| radius | A circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius | |
| side | A place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location | |
| sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, house, planetary house | (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided | |
| top | The upper part of anything | |
| vacuum, vacuity | A region that is devoid of matter | |
| zodiac | A belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic | |
| zone | An area or region distinguished / distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic / characteristic | |
| Broader | location | A point or extent in space |
| Spanish | parte, región | |
| Catalan | part, regió | |
| Meaning | The actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group. | |
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| Example | "the government must do its part" | |
| Synonyms | function, office, role | |
| Narrower | capacity | A specified function |
| hat | An informal term for a person's role | |
| portfolio | The role of the head of a government department | |
| second fiddle | A secondary role or function | |
| stead, position, place, lieu | The post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another | |
| Broader | duty | Work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons |
| Spanish | cargo, función, ministerio, oficio, papel, parte, rol | |
| Catalan | funció, paper, part, rol | |
| Meaning | An actor's portrayal of someone in a play. | |
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| Example | "she played the part of Desdemona" | |
| Synonyms | character, role, theatrical role, persona | |
| Narrower | bit part, minor role | A small role |
| heavy | A serious (or tragic) role in a play | |
| hero | The principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem | |
| heroine | The main good female character in a work of fiction | |
| ingenue | The role of an innocent artless young woman in a play | |
| title role, name part | The role of the character after whom the play is named | |
| villain, baddie | The principal bad character in a film or work of fiction | |
| Broader | portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation | Acting the part of a character on stage |
| Spanish | figura, papel, parte, personaje | |
| Catalan | paper, part, persona, personatge | |
| Meaning | assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group. | |
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| Synonyms | share, portion, percentage | |
| Part of | net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, profits, earnings | The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) |
| Narrower | allotment, allocation | A share set aside for a specific purpose |
| allowance | An amount allowed or granted / granted (as during a given period) | |
| cut | A share of the profits / profits | |
| dispensation | A share that has been dispensed or distributed | |
| dole | A share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given | |
| interest, stake | (law) a right or legal share of something | |
| profit sharing | A system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business | |
| ration | A fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity) | |
| slice, piece | A share of something | |
| split | A promised or claimed share of loot or money | |
| tranche | A portion of something (especially money) | |
| way | A portion of something divided into shares | |
| Broader | assets | Anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company |
| Spanish | parte, porcentaje | |
| Catalan | part, percentatge | |
| Meaning | One of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole. | |
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| Example | "the written part of the exam" | |
| Synonyms | section, division | |
| Part of | whole | All of something including all its component elements or parts |
| Narrower | beginning | The first part or section of something |
| chukker, chukka | (polo) one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided | |
| component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient | An abstract part of something | |
| end | A final / final part or section | |
| final period | The final division into which the play of a game is divided | |
| first period | The first division into which the play of a game is divided | |
| frame | One of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided | |
| game | (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves | |
| half | One of two divisions into which some games / games or performances are divided | |
| high point | The most enjoyable part of a given experience | |
| inning, frame | (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat | |
| middle | An intermediate part or section | |
| over | (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch | |
| period | (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games | |
| quarter | (football, professional basketball) one of four divisions into which some games / games are divided | |
| second period | The second division into which the play of a game is divided | |
| turn, bout, round | (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive | |
| Broader | concept, conception, construct | An abstract or general idea inferred / inferred / inferred / inferred or derived from specific instances |
| Spanish | división, parte, sección | |
| Catalan | divisió, part, secció | |
| Meaning | A line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions. | |
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| Example | "his part was right in the middle" | |
| Synonym | parting | |
| Part of | hair | A covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head) |
| Broader | line | A spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent |
| Spanish | carrera, partido, partidura, raya, retiro | |
| Catalan | clenxa, part | |
| Meaning | The melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music. | |
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| Example | "he tried to sing the tenor part" | |
| Synonym | voice | |
| Narrower | accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, support | A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts |
| bass, bass part | The lowest part in polyphonic music | |
| primo | The principal part of a duet / duet (especially a piano duet / duet) | |
| secondo | The second or lower part of a duet / duet (especially a piano duet / duet) | |
| voice part | A part written for a singer | |
| Broader | tune, melody, air, strain, melodic line, line, melodic phrase | A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence |
| Spanish | parte, voz | |
| Catalan | part, veu | |
| Meaning | The part played by a person in bringing about a result. | |
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| Synonyms | contribution, share | |
| Narrower | end | The part you are expected to play |
| Broader | attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try | earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish / accomplish something |
| Spanish | aportación, contribución, participación | |
| Catalan | aportació, contribució, participació | |
| Meaning | An item that is an instance of some type. | |
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| Synonym | piece | |
| Broader | item | A whole individual unit |
| Meaning | In part; in some degree; not wholly. | |
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| Synonyms | partially, partly, in part | |
| Opposite | wholly, entirely, completely, totally, all, altogether, whole, right | Completely |
| Spanish | en parte, parcialmente, parte | |
| Catalan | en part, parcialment | |
| Meaning | Go one's own way / way; move apart. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "The friends separated after the party" | |
| Synonyms | separate, split | |
| Narrower | break up | come apart |
| diffract | Undergo diffraction | |
| disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread out | Move away from each other | |
| Broader | move | Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion |
| Spanish | separarse, separar | |
| Catalan | separar | |
| Nouns | parting | the act of departing politely |
| Meaning | discontinue an association / association / association or relation; go different ways / ways. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Example | "The business partners broke over a tax question" | |
| Synonyms | separate, split up, split, break, break up | |
| Narrower | break, break away | interrupt a continued activity |
| break with | end a relationship / relationship | |
| disassociate, dissociate, divorce, disunite, disjoint | Part | |
| disunify, break apart | Break up or separate | |
| divorce, split up | Get a divorce | |
| give the axe, give the bounce, give the gate | terminate a relationship / relationship abruptly | |
| secede, splinter, break away | Withdraw from an organization or communion | |
| Spanish | distanciarse, separarse, separar | |
| Catalan | distanciar-se, separar-se, separar | |
| Meaning | Leave. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonyms | depart, start, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take off | |
| Narrower | blaze, blaze out | Move rapidly and as if blazing |
| roar off | Leave | |
| sally forth, sally out | Set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner | |
| take off, lift off | depart from the ground | |
| Broader | leave, go forth, go away | go away from a place |
| See also | part with | give up what is not strictly needed |
| Spanish | estrenar, iniciar, irse, originar, partir, separar | |
| Catalan | anar-se'n, estrenar, iniciar, marxar, originar, partir, sortir | |
| Nouns | parting | the act of departing politely |
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