n. a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions; "his part was right in the middle"

n. in so far as the actor specified is concerned; "it requires vigilance on our part"; "they resisted every effort on his part"

n. a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

n. something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"

n. the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part"

n. the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space"

n. a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"

n. 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"

n. a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite

n. 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"

n. any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor; "I am proud of my contribution to the team's success"; "they all did their share of the work"

n. 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"

n. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"

n. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"

n. federate state in the United States of America

v. come apart; "The two pieces that we had glued separated"

v. go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party"

v. 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"

v. force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea"

v. leave; "The family took off for Florida"

adv. to or toward the inside of; "come in"; "smash in the door"

adv. to or toward the inside of; "come in"; "smash in the door"

adv. in part; in some degree; not wholly; "I felt partly to blame"; "He was partially paralyzed"

adj. holding office; "the in party"

adj. currently fashionable; "the in thing to do"; "large shoulder pads are in"

adj. directed or bound inward; "took the in bus"; "the in basket"

adj. currently fashionable; "the in thing to do"; "large shoulder pads are in"

adj. relating to only part of a whole: "part owner"

n. a small quantity of anything; "a bit of paper was all he needed"

n. distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"

n. (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound

n. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

n. 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"

n. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"

n. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"

n. 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"

n. a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"

n. a broken piece of a brittle artifact

n. a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded

n. structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage

n. a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic

n. a wrapped container

n. an extended area of land

n. all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class

n. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"

n. an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

n. a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic"

n. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"

n. an elongated region where a specific condition is found; "a belt of high pressure"

n. 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"

n. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road"

n. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"

n. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"

n. something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"

n. 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"

n. a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope; "sections from the left ventricle showed diseased tissue"

n. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"

n. a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"

n. a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence"

n. one of a class of artifacts; "an article of clothing"

n. one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe; "the alchemists believed that there were four elements"

n. a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; "they reduced the price on many items"

n. the gun muzzle's direction; "he held me up at the point of a gun"

n. an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production"

n. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

n. either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree

n. a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

n. a substance that exerts some force or effect

n. a substance that exerts some force or effect

n. the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)

n. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road"

n. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"

n. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"

n. something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"

n. a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"

n. how much there is of something that you can quantify

n. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each"

n. a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)

n. a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled; "he read a chapter every night before falling asleep"

n. (biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category

n. (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

n. as far as something can go

n. the boundary of a specific area

n. a person involved in legal proceedings; "the party of the first part"

n. an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; "there are two sides to every question"

n. the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr

n. the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

n. making voluntary contributions to aid the poor

n. a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public; "a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence"

n. demand for something as rightful or due; "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"

n. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"

n. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road"

n. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"

n. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"

n. something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"

n. a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"

n. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information"

n. a brief version of the essential meaning of something; "get to the point"; "he missed the point of the joke"; "life has lost its point"

n. a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question"

n. a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"

n. a kind of person; "I don't like people of his ilk"

n. a type of product; "his car was an old model"

n. a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"

n. 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"

n. one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; "a section of a fishing rod"; "metal sections were used below ground"; "finished the final segment of the road"

n. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical); "he always turns first to the business section"; "the history of this work is discussed in the next section"

n. something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together"

n. 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"

n. a portion of a natural object; "they analyzed the river into three parts"; "he needed a piece of granite"

n. an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period); "travel allowance"; "my weekly allowance of two eggs"; "a child's allowance should not be too generous"

n. that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

n. a proportional share assigned to each participant

n. an interest in land capable of being inherited

n. the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"

n. the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)

n. an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"

n. the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; "the lead was in the dummy"

v. administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"

v. go to pieces; "The lawn mower finally broke"; "The gears wore out"; "The old chair finally fell apart completely"

v. distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"

v. arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; "She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious"

v. vary in order to spread risk or to expand; "The company diversified"

v. remove from customary environment or associations; "Her busy schedule removed her from her duties as a mother"

v. force, take, or pull apart; "He separated the fighting children"; "Moses parted the Red Sea"

v. remove surgically; "amputate limbs"

v. cut off from a whole; "His head was severed from his body"; "The soul discerped from the body"

v. tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"

v. divide into pieces; "our department was dismembered when our funding dried up"; "The Empire was discerped after the war"

v. separate the limbs from the body; "the tiger dismembered the tourist"

v. divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; "The road forks"

v. cause to become detached or separated; take off; "detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it"

v. disconnect or separate; "uncouple the hounds"

v. release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; "I want to disengage myself from his influence"; "disengage the gears"

v. ruin completely; "He busted my radio!"

v. come to be detached; "His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery"

v. break apart or in two, using violence

v. remove from customary environment or associations; "Her busy schedule removed her from her duties as a mother"

v. go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party"

v. separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation; "This neighborhood is segregated"; "We don't segregate in this county"

v. place at intervals; "Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates"

v. put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"

v. bring order and organization to; "Can you help me organize my files?"

v. treat differently on the basis of sex or race

v. desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army; "If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot"

v. run away from confinement; "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"

v. cause to be returned; "recall the defective auto tires"; "The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt"

v. remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank"

adv. in a relative manner; by comparison to something else; "the situation is relatively calm now"

n. 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"

n. 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"

v. do forcibly; exert force; "Don't force it!"

v. get into one's hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please"

v. give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"

adj. in the current fashion or style

adj. affectedly trendy and fashionable

adj. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"

adj. intensely fashionable for a short time

adj. relating to a recently developed fashion or style; "their offices are in a modern skyscraper"; "tables in modernistic designs";

adj. of or associated with people of fashion; "the fashionable side of town"; "the smart set"

adj. initiating or popularizing a trend

adj. in accord with the latest fad; "trendy ideas"; "trendy clothes"; "voguish terminology"

adj. directed or moving inward or toward a center; "the inbound train"; "inward flood of capital"

adj. "incoming class"; "the ingoing administration"; "ingoing data"

adj. appointed but not yet installed in office

adj. elected but not yet installed in office; "the president elect"

adj. (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president"

adj. flowing inward

adj. pouring inward; "inpouring throngs of immigrants"

adj. very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"

adj. unofficial championship title for player who heads the league in batting average and home runs and runs batted in

adj. having achieved eminence; "an eminent physician"

adj. of a game (or the pitching) in which a pitcher allows the opponent no hits; "a no-hit pitcher"; "a no-hit game"

adj. successful or assured of success; "now I am a made man forever"- Christopher Marlowe

adj. yielding positive results

adj. having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts; "a self-made millionaire"

adj. having won; "the victorious entry"; "the winning team"

adj. bringing success; "the winning run"

adj. signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity

adj. lacking a part or parts; "a broken set of encyclopedia"

adj. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

adj. constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit; "American divisional (fractional) coins include the dime and the nickel"; "fractional currency is currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit"

adj. consisting of small disconnected parts; "fragmentary remains"

adj. consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity; "a half chicken"; "lasted a half hour"

adj. including only half or a portion; "halfway measures"

adj. being or affecting only a part; not total; "a partial description of the suspect"; "partial collapse"; "a partial eclipse"; "a partial monopoly"; "partial immunity"

adj. consisting of one of four equivalent parts: "a quarter pound of butter"

adj. (prefix) half or partial: "semicircular"; "semiannual"; "semiconscious"

adj. being one of three equal parts; "a third share of the money"

adj. representing three quarters of something; "a three-quarter-length portrait"; "a three-quarter view"

n. the state of being total and complete; "he read the article in its entirety"; "appalled by the totality of the destruction"

v. make central; "The Russian government centralized the distribution of food"

v. make contact or come together; "The two roads join here"

v. add up in number or quantity; "The bills amounted to $2,000"; "The bill came to $2,000"

v. become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "Will the two Koreas unify?"

v. cause to become joined or linked; "join these two parts so that they fit together"

v. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight"

adj. not worth considering as a possibility; "a picnic is out because of the weather"

adv. outside of an enclosed space: "She is out"

adv. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); "he was wholly convinced"; "entirely satisfied with the meal"; "it was completely different from what we expected"; "was completely at fault"; "a totally new situation"; "the directions were all wrong"; "it was not altogether her fault"; "an altogether new approach"; "a whole new idea"

adv. "They felt the loss deeply"