noun
- a piece or portion of something larger
- a role in a play, movie, or performance
- a component or element of a machine or system
verb
- to separate or divide
- to leave or go away from someone
adverb
- partly; to some extent
Examples
- She ate only part of her sandwich.
- He got the lead part in the school play.
- The mechanic replaced a broken part in the engine.
- I want no part in this argument.
- The crowd began to part as the ambulance approached.
- It was hard to part from her best friend.
- The door was part open when I arrived.
- This solution is part science, part art.