Parts: meaning, definitions and examples
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parts
[ pɑːrts ]
in grammar
The different forms that a word can take depending on its grammatical function or meaning. In English, the main parts of speech are noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.
Examples of usage
- The parts of speech help us understand how words function in a sentence.
- A noun is one of the basic parts of speech in English.
in a whole
Pieces or components that make up a whole object or system. Can also refer to segments or sections of a larger entity.
Synonyms
components, sections, segments.
Examples of usage
- The car's engine consists of many different parts.
- She played a crucial part in the success of the project.
in a play
Roles or characters that actors play in a theatrical performance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She auditioned for the part of Juliet in the school play.
- He had the leading part in the movie.
Translations
Translations of the word "parts" in other languages:
🇵🇹 partes
🇮🇳 भाग
🇩🇪 Teile
🇮🇩 bagian
🇺🇦 частини
🇵🇱 części
🇯🇵 部分 (ぶぶん)
🇫🇷 parties
🇪🇸 partes
🇹🇷 parçalar
🇰🇷 부분 (bubun)
🇸🇦 أجزاء
🇨🇿 části
🇸🇰 časti
🇨🇳 部分 (bùfèn)
🇸🇮 deli
🇮🇸 hlutar
🇰🇿 бөліктер
🇬🇪 ნაწილები
🇦🇿 hissələr
🇲🇽 partes
Etymology
The word 'parts' originated from the Middle English word 'part', which in turn came from the Old French 'part', meaning 'portion' or 'share'. The use of 'parts' to refer to different forms of speech in grammar dates back to the 16th century. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass various meanings related to components, roles, and sections.
See also: apart, counterpart, impart, multipart, part, partable, partial, partially, participate, particle, particular, parting, partisan, partition, partitive, partly, partner, partook, partway, party.