Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: parts

'parts'

[parts.n.01] as in: the local environment

Examples:
he hasn't been seen around these parts in years

'parts'

[part.n.01] as in: something determined in relation to something that includes it

Examples:
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

'parts'

[part.n.02] as in: something less than the whole of a human artifact

Examples:
the rear part of the house
glue the two parts together

'parts'

[part.n.03] as in: a portion of a natural object

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

'parts'

[part.n.04] as in: that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation

Examples:
it requires vigilance on our part
they resisted every effort on his part

'parts'

[region.n.01] as in: the extended spatial location of something

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

'parts'

[function.n.03] as in: the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

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

'parts'

[character.n.04] as in: an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

Examples:
she played the part of Desdemona

'parts'

[share.n.01] as in: assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group

Examples:
he wanted his share in cash

'parts'

[part.n.09] as in: one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole

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

'parts'

[part.n.10] as in: a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions

Examples:
his part was right in the middle

'parts'

[part.n.11] as in: the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music

Examples:
he tried to sing the tenor part

'parts'

[contribution.n.01] as in: the part played by a person in bringing about a result

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

'parts'

[separate.v.09] as in: go one's own way; move apart

Examples:
The friends separated after the party

'parts'

[separate.v.08] as in: discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

Examples:
The business partners broke over a tax question
The couple separated after 25 years of marriage
My friend and I split up

'parts'

[depart.v.03] as in: leave

Examples:
The family took off for Florida

'parts'

[separate.v.12] as in: come apart

Examples:
The two pieces that we had glued separated

'parts'

[separate.v.02] as in: force, take, or pull apart

Examples:
He separated the fighting children
Moses parted the Red Sea