33. part as done or manifested by: too much noise on the part of the class.
Definition of 'part'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)part, portion, component part, component, constituent something determined in relation to something that includes it "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"
2. (noun)part, portion something less than the whole of a humanartifact "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"
3. (noun)part, piece a portion of a naturalobject "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"
4. (noun)part that which concerns a person with regard to a particularrole or situation "it requires vigilance on our part"; "they resisted every effort on his part"
5. (noun)region, part the extended spatial location of something "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space"
6. (noun)function, office, part, role the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
7. (noun)character, role, theatrical role, part, persona an actor's portrayal of someone in a play "she played the part of Desdemona"
8. (noun)share, portion, part, percentage assetsbelonging to or due to or contributed by an individualperson or group "he wanted his share in cash"
9. (noun)part, section, division one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"
10. (noun)part, parting a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions "his part was right in the middle"
12. (verb)contribution, part, share the part played by a person in bringing about a result "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"
13. (verb)separate, part, split go one's own way; move apart "The friends separated after the party"
14. (verb)separate, part, split up, split, break, break up discontinue an association or relation; go different ways "The business partners broke over a tax question"; "The couple separated after 25 years of marriage"; "My friend and I split up"
15. (verb)depart, part, start, start out, set forth, set off, set out, take off leave "The family took off for Florida"
16. (verb)separate, divide, part come apart "The two pieces that we had glued separated"
17. (adverb)separate, disunite, divide, part force, take, or pull apart "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea"
18. (adverb)partially, partly, part in part; in some degree; not wholly "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"
1. (noun)part one section or piece of sth This part of the letter is difficult to understand.; Part of the train set is missing.; Which part of your job do you enjoy most?
2. part part of me/him/her etc. indicates sb is uncertain about how they feel Part of me wants to forgive him.
3. part an actingrole in a play, movie, etc. She plays a leading part in the show.; the part of Romeo in "Romeo and Juliet"
4. part how sb is involved or participates She felt guilty about the part she had played in his death.
5. part take part in to be involved in Thousands of runners take part in the marathon each year.
6. part the line on your head where your hair separates a center/side part
7. part for the most part mainly He is, for the most part, a happy child.
8. part in part ≠ wholly The problems we had were, in part, related to bad management.
9. part on sb's part/on the part of done by or in relation to sb There was no animosity on her part.
10. (verb)part (of the two sides of sth) to move apart from each other The surgeon carefully parted the two sections of flesh.; The waters parted and they walked across the river.
11. part (of two people) to leave one another two lovers crying as they part
2. (noun)part one of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass, or the like, regarded as going to make up, with others, a larger number, quantity, mass, etc., whether actually separate or not; a piece; a fragment; a fraction; a division; a member; a constituent
6. (noun)part quarter; region; district; -- usually in the plural
7. (noun)part such portion of any quantity, as when taken a certain number of times, will exactly make that quantity; as, 3 is a part of 12; -- the opposite of multiple. Also, a line or other element of a geometrical figure
8. (noun)part that which belongs to one, or which is assumed by one, or which falls to one, in a division or apportionment; share; portion; lot; interest; concern; duty; office
9. (noun)part one of the opposing parties or sides in a conflict or a controversy; a faction
10. (noun)part a particularcharacter in a drama or a play; an assumed personification; also, the language, actions, and influence of a character or an actor in a play; or, figuratively, in reallife. See To act a part, under Act
11. (noun)part one of the different melodies of a concerted composition, which heard in union compose its harmony; also, the music for each voice or instrument; as, the treble, tenor, or bass part; the violin part, etc
12. (noun)part to divide; to separate into distinct parts; to break into two or moreparts or pieces; to sever
13. (noun)part to divide into shares; to divide and distribute; to allot; to apportion; to share
14. (noun)part to separate or disunite; to cause to go apart; to remove from contact or contiguity; to sunder
15. (noun)part hence: To hold apart; to stand between; to intervene betwixt, as combatants