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noun / verb

part

A piece or portion of a larger whole.

This small part fits into the side of the machine.

Etymology
partLatinpart or share

The Latin source already means a portion or share. English preserves that relation between a smaller piece and the larger whole to which it belongs.

More examples

  • We spend part of each summer at the lake.
  • The hardest part of the recipe is chopping the vegetables.
  • She parts her hair down the middle before braiding it.

Forms

part · parts · parted · parting

Similar words

piece
Usually suggests a separate, physically distinct bit of something.
portion
Often suggests an amount set aside for a particular use.
section
Refers to a distinct division within a larger structure.