Word

part, n.
(parts)
freq. cnt. 234

something determined in relation to something that includes it
<noun.relation> freq. cnt.: 154 freq. cnt.: 113 freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 10

component component part constituent part portion

sample sentences

"he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself"
"I read a portion of the manuscript"
"the smaller component is hard to reach"
"the animal constituent of plankton"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

partial

semantic pointers

hyponym

substance linguistic unit, language unit item, point butt basis, base item, detail, particular unit member rest, remainder, residue, balance, residual, residuum subpart

hypernym

relation

part holonym

meronymy, part to whole relation

something less than the whole of a human artifact
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 4

part portion

sample sentences

"the rear part of the house"
"glue the two parts together"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

partial

semantic pointers

hypernym

object, physical object

part holonym

whole, unit

hyponym

that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 19

part

sample sentences

"it requires vigilance on our part"
"they resisted every effort on his part"

semantic pointers

hypernym

concern

a portion of a natural object
<noun.object> freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 8

part piece

sample sentences

"they analyzed the river into three parts"
"he needed a piece of granite"

semantic pointers

hypernym

thing

hyponym

body part corpus acicula base corner craton cutting fragment lump, hunk nub, stub segment slice strip world

instance hyponym

North Atlantic North Pacific South Atlantic South Pacific

part holonym

unit, building block

the extended spatial location of something
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 80 freq. cnt.: 65 freq. cnt.: 15

part region

sample sentences

"the farming regions of France"
"religions in all parts of the world"
"regions of outer space"

semantic pointers

hypernym

location

hyponym

instance hyponym

D-layer, D region Appleton layer, F layer, F region Heaviside layer, Kennelly-Heaviside layer, E layer, E region Achaea Doris Cynoscephalae Transylvania Witwatersrand, Rand, Reef

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 60 freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6

function office part role

sample sentences

"the function of a teacher"
"the government must do its part"
"play its role"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

function

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

officiate officiate

semantic pointers

hypernym

duty

hyponym

capacity hat portfolio place, stead, position, lieu second fiddle

an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1

character part persona role theatrical role

sample sentences

"she played the part of Desdemona"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

impersonate impersonate personify

semantic pointers

hypernym

portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation

hyponym

bit part, minor role heavy hero ingenue title role, name part heroine villain, baddie

assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
<noun.possession> freq. cnt.: 45 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2

part percentage portion share

sample sentences

"he wanted his share in cash"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

part holonym

profit, profits, earnings, net income, net, net profit, lucre

hypernym

assets

hyponym

tranche dispensation dole way ration allowance slice, piece split interest, stake profit sharing cut allotment, allocation

one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1

division part section

sample sentences

"the written part of the exam"
"the finance section of the company"
"the BBC's engineering division"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

divisional

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

section

semantic pointers

hyponym

frame beginning middle end high point element, component, factor, ingredient, constituent chukker, chukka inning, frame game bout, turn, round first period second period final period half period quarter over

hypernym

concept, conception, construct

part holonym

whole

a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

part parting

sample sentences

"his part was right in the middle"

semantic pointers

part holonym

hair

hypernym

line

the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

contribution part share

sample sentences

"I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"
"they all did their share of the work"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

contribute

semantic pointers

hypernym

effort, attempt, try, endeavor, endeavour

hyponym

end

the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

part voice

sample sentences

"he tried to sing the tenor part"

semantic pointers

hypernym

tune, melody, strain, air, melodic line, line, melodic phrase

hyponym

primo secondo voice part accompaniment, support, musical accompaniment, backup bass, bass part

an item that is an instance of some type
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13

part piece

sample sentences

"he designed a new piece of equipment"
"she bought a lovely piece of china"
"my dog swallowed a Lego part"

semantic pointers

hypernym

item