Definitions

part

[pahrt] / pɑrt /

NOUN

piece, portion of something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

any chunk component detail element factor item lot measure member piece section sector segment share side unit

STRONG

allotment apportionment articulation atom bit bite branch chip constituent cut department division extra fraction fragment helping hunk ingredient installment limb lump meed module moiety molecule organ parcel particle partition quantum quota ration scrap slab slice sliver splinter subdivision

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

STRONG

agreement entirety juncture total unity

NOUN

person or group's interest, concern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

business place role share side task work

STRONG

behalf bit capacity cause charge duty faction function involvement office party responsibility say

Antonyms

STRONGEST

entertainment fun pastime unemployment

STRONG

irresponsibility whole

NOUN

theatrical role

Synonyms

STRONGEST

piece

STRONG

antagonist bit cameo character dialogue hero lead lines protagonist villain walk-on

WEAK

bit part leading role minor role principal character romantic lead silent bit stock character straight part supporting role title role

Antonyms

WEAK

whole

VERB

break, disconnect

Synonyms

STRONGEST

separate

STRONG

articulate cleave detach dichotomize disjoin dismantle dissever disunite divide factor itemize particularize partition portion rend section segment sever slice split strip subdivide sunder tear

WEAK

break up come apart

Antonyms

STRONG

attach collect combine connect couple gather join link unite

WEAK

arrive come

VERB

leave, go away from someone

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pull out separate

STRONG

break depart go quit split withdraw

WEAK

break off break up clear out cut and run dedomicile ease out go separate ways hit the road leave flat part company push off quit the scene say goodbye ship out shove off split up take a hike take leave take off walk out on

Antonyms

STRONG

allow come continue join remain stay wait

WEAK

arrive connect

Example Sentences

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Part of that could be due to the huge gains Intel stock has booked.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Part of what I was exploring was the idea of not really knowing who these people are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Part of the answer may lie in how Iran's leaders assess their position after months of conflict.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Part of the money she makes has to go to wildlife preservation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Part of me was sure Green had known that when he made me do the job, but maybe that was giving him too much credit.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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Number and Operations: Fractions

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Number and Operations: Fractions

Measurement and Data