Meaning of part In English

• 0 some but not all of a thing:

  • Part of my steak isn't cooked properly.

  • Part of this form seems to be missing.

  • I think part of her problem is that she doesn't listen carefully enough to what other people say.

  • The deadline for applications is being extended, in part because of the postal strike.

  • How quickly we can finish the project depends in (a) large part on when we get the payments through.

  • He was, for the most part, quite helpful.

• 1 a separate piece of something, or a piece that combines with other pieces to form the whole of something:

  • We learned about all the different parts of the digestive system.

  • The lower part of her spine was crushed in the accident.

  • I think there's always a part of you that doubts what you're doing.

  • Fresh fruit and vegetables form an essential/important part of a healthy diet.

  • There'll be snow in parts (= particular areas) of the Midlands tonight.

  • He works for a company that makes aircraft parts.

  • Next week we publish part three of the president's diaries.

  • The programme will be shown in two parts.

  • Mix one part of the medicine with three parts water.

  • He has a small part in the school play.

  • She plays the part of the sexy blonde waitress.

  • We don't see many foreigners in these parts.

• 2 to be involved in an activity with other people:

  • She doesn't usually take part in any of the class activities.

  • He admitted his part in the robbery.

  • I want no part in/of your crazy plans!

• 3 a line on someone's head made by brushing the hair in two different directions:

  • a centre/side part

• 4 to separate or cause something or someone to separate:

  • The curtains parted, revealing a darkened stage.

  • To be parted from him even for two days made her sad.

  • I'm afraid we parted on very bad terms.

• 5 partly:

  • He's part African - his father was born in Somalia.

  • The exam is part spoken and part written.

• 6 not total or complete:

  • He's (a) part owner of a racehorse.

  • Part payment is better than no payment.

• 7 some but not all of something larger or greater:

  • [ U ] I could only eat part of my dinner.

  • [ C ] Parts of the movie were good.

  • [ U ] Surgeons had to remove part of his lung.

  • [ U ] Part of the problem is that she doesn’t like her boss very much.

• 8 a separate piece or unit of something, esp. a piece that combines with other pieces to form the whole of something:

  • The garage stocks auto parts from all current car models.

  • Mix one part vinegar with three parts olive oil.

  • Part three will be broadcast Tuesday.

• 9 involvement in or responsibility for an activity or action:

  • He admitted his part in the robbery.

  • It was a mistake on Julia’s part (= she was responsible).

  • She plays the part of Lady Macbeth.

  • Ben is learning his part for the school play.

• 10 a line formed by the hair on a person’s head where the hair is divided

• 11 to cause to separate, or to come apart:

  • [ I ] The curtains parted, revealing a darkened stage.

• 12 one of the pieces that together make a machine, a vehicle, or a piece of equipment:

  • The factory makes parts for the motor industry.

  • auto/gun/missile parts