The Wordsmith Dictionary

Part, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Parted; p. pr. & vb. n. Parting. ] Etym: [F.partir, L. partire, partiri, p. p. partitus, fr. pars, gen. partis, a part. See Part, n.]

1. To divide; to separate into distinct parts; to break into two or more parts or pieces; to sever. "Thou shalt part it in pieces." Lev. ii. 6. There, [celestial love ] parted into rainbow hues. Keble.

2. To divide into shares; to divide and distribute; to allot; to apportion; to share. To part his throne, and share his heaven with thee. Pope. They parted my raiment among them. John xix. 24.

3. To separate or disunite; to cause to go apart; to remove from contact or contiguity; to sunder. The Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me. Ruth i. 17.While he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. Luke xxiv. 51. The narrow seas that part The French and English. Shak.

4. Hence: To hold apart; to stand between; to intervene betwixt, as combatants. The stumbling night did part our weary powers. Shak.

5. To separate by a process of extraction, elimination, or secretion; as, to part gold from silver. The liver minds his own affair, ... And parts and strains the vital juices. Prior.

6. To leave; to quit. [Obs. ] Since presently your souls must part your bodies. Shak. To part a cable (Naut. ), to break it. -- To part company, to separate, as travelers or companions.

PART

PART Part, v. i.

1. To be broken or divided into parts or pieces; to break; to become separated; to go asunder; as, rope parts; his hair parts in the middle.

2. To go away; to depart; to take leave; to quit each other; hence, to die; -- often with from. He wrung Bassanio's hand, and so they parted. Shak. He owned that he had parted from the duke only a few hours before. Macaulay. His precious bag, which he would by no means part from. G. Eliot.

3. To perform an act of parting; to relinquish a connection of any kind; -- followed by with or from. Celia, for thy sake, I part With all that grew so near my heart. Waller. Powerful hands. .. will not part Easily from possession won with arms. Milton. It was strange to him that a father should feel no tenderness at parting with an only son. A. Trollope.

4. To have a part or share; to partake. [Obs. ] "They shall part alike. " 1 Sam. xxx. 24.

PART

PART Part, adv.

Defn: Partly; in a measure. [R.] Shak.

PARTABLE

PARTABLE Part "a *ble, a.

Defn: See Partible. Camden.

PARTAGE

Part "age, n. Etym: [F. See Part, v. & n.]

1. Division; the act of dividing or sharing. [Obs. ] Fuller.

2. Part; portion; share. [Obs. ] Ford.

PARTAKE

Par *take ", v. i. [imp. Partook; p. p. Partaken (; p. pr. & vb. n.Partaking. ] Etym: [Part + take. ]

1. To take a part, portion, lot, or share, in common with others; to have a share or part; to participate; to share; as, to partake of a feast with others. "Brutes partake in this faculty. " Locke. When I against myself with thee partake. Shak.

2. To have something of the properties, character, or office; -- usually followed by of. The attorney of the Duchy of Lancaster partakes partly of a judge, and partly of an attorney-general. Bacon.

PARTAKE

PARTAKE Par *take ", v. t.

1. To partake of; to have a part or share in; to share. Let every one partake the general joy. Driden.

2. To admit to a share; to cause to participate; to give a part to. [Obs. ] Spencer.

3. To distribute; to communicate. [Obs. ] Shak.

PARTAKER

PARTAKER Par *tak "er, n.

1. One who partakes; a sharer; a participator. Partakers of their spiritual things. Rom. xv. 27. Wish me partaker in my happiness. Shark.

2. An accomplice; an associate; a partner. [Obs. ] Partakers wish them in the blood of the prophets. Matt. xxiii. 3 .

PARTAN

Par "tan, n. Etym: [Cf. Ir. & Gael. partan. ] (Zoöl.)

Defn: An edible British crab. [Prov. Eng. ]

PARTED

PARTED Part "ed, a.

1. Separated; devided.

2. Endowed with parts or abilities. [Obs. ] B. Jonson.

3. (Bot. )

Defn: Cleft so that the divisions reach nearly, but not quite, to the midrib, or the base of the blade; -- said of a leaf, and used chiefly in composition; as, three-parted, five-parted, etc. Gray.

PARTER

PARTER Part "er, n.

Defn: One who, or which, parts or separates. Sir P. Sidney.

PARTERRE

Par *terre ", n. Etym: [F., fr. par on, by (L. per )+terre earth, ground, L. terra. See Terrace. ]

1. (Hort. )

Defn: An ornamental and diversified arrangement of beds or plots, in which flowers are cultivated, with intervening spaces of gravel or turf for walking on.

2. The pit of a theater; the parquet. [France ]

PARTHENIAD

Par *the "ni *ad, n. Etym: [See Parthenic. ]

Defn: A poem in honor of a virgin. [Obs. ]

PARTHENIC

Par *then "ic, a. Etym: [Gr.

Defn: Of or pertaining to the Spartan Partheniæ, or sons of unmarried women.

PARTHENOGENESIS

Par `the *no *gen "e *sis, n. Etym: [Gr. parqe `nos a virgin + E. genesis. ]

1. (Biol.)

Defn: The production of new individuals from virgin females by means of ova which have the power of developing without the intervention of the male element; the production, without fertilization, of cells capable of germination. It is one of the phenomena of alternate generation. Cf. Heterogamy, and Metagenesis.

2. (Bot. )

Defn: The production of seed without fertilization, believed to occur through the nonsexual formation of an embryo extraneous to the embrionic vesicle.

PARTHENOGENETIC

PARTHENOGENETIC Par `the *no *ge *net "ic, a. (Biol.)

Defn: Of, pertaining to, or produced by, parthenogenesis; as, parthenogenetic forms. -- Par `the *no *ge *net "ic *al *ly, adv.

PARTHENOGENITIVE

PARTHENOGENITIVE Par `the *no *gen "i *tive, a. (Biol.)

Defn: Parthenogenetic.

PARTHENOGENY

PARTHENOGENY Par `the *nog "e *ny, n. (Biol.)

Defn: Same as Parthenogenesis.

PARTHENON

Par "the *non, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Parqenw `n, fr. parqe `nos a virgin, i. e., Athene, the Greek goddess called also Pallas. ]

Defn: A celebrated marble temple of Athene, on the Acropolis at Athens. It was of the pure Doric order, and has had an important influence on art.

PARTHENOPE; PARTENOPE

Par *then "o *pe, Par *ten "o *pe, n. Etym: [L., the name of a Siren, fr. Gr.

1. (Gr. Myth. )

Defn: One of the Sirens, who threw herself into the sea, in despair at not being able to beguile Ulysses by her songs.

2. One of the asteroids between Mars and Jupiter, descovered by M. de Gasparis in 185 .

PARTHIAN

PARTHIAN Par "thi *an, a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to ancient Parthia, in Asia. -- n.

Defn: A native Parthia. Parthian arrow, an arrow discharged at an enemy when retreating from him, as was the custom of the ancient Parthians; hence, a parting shot.

PARTIAL

Par "tial, a. Etym: [F., fr. LL. partials, fr. L. pars, gen. partis, a part; cf. (for sense 1 ) F. partiel. See Part, n.]

1. Of, pertaining to, or affecting, a part only; not general or universal; not total or entire; as, a partial eclipse of the moon. "Partial dissolutions of the earth. " T. Burnet.

2. Inclined to favor one party in a cause, or one side of a question, more then the other; baised; not indifferent; as, a judge should not be partial. Ye have been partial in the law. Mal. ii. 9.

3. Having a predelection for; inclined to favor unreasonably; foolishly fond. "A partial parent. " Pope. Not partial to an ostentatious display. Sir W. Scott.

4. (Bot. )

Defn: Pertaining to a subordinate portion; as, a compound umbel is made up of a several partial umbels; a leaflet is often supported by a partial petiole. Partial differentials, Partial differential coefficients, Partial differentiation, etc. (of a function of two or more variables ), the differentials, differential coefficients, differentiation etc. , of the function, upon the hypothesis that some of the variables are for the time constant. -- Partial fractions (Alg. ), fractions whose sum equals a given fraction. -- Partial tones (Music ), the simple tones which in combination form an ordinary tone; the overtones, or harmonics, which, blending with a fundamental tone, cause its special quality of sound, or timbre, or tone color. See, also, Tone.

PARTIALISM

PARTIALISM Par "tial *ism, n.

Defn: Partiality; specifically (Theol.), the doctrine of the Partialists.

PARTIALIST

PARTIALIST Par "tial *ist n.

1. One who is partial. [R.]

2. (Theol.)

Defn: One who holds that the atonement was made only for a part of mankind, that is, for the elect.

PARTIALITY

Par `ti *al "i *ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. partialité. ]

1. The quality or state of being partial; inclination to favor one party, or one side of a question, more than the other; undue bias of mind.

2. A predilection or inclination to one thing rather than to others; special taste or liking; as, a partiality for poetry or painting. Roget.

PARTIALIZE

PARTIALIZE Par "tial *ize, v. t. & i.

Defn: To make or be partial. [R.]

PARTIALLY

PARTIALLY Par "tial *ly adv.

1. In part; not totally; as, partially true; the sun partially eclipsed. Sir T. Browne.

2. In a partial manner; with undue bias of mind; with unjust favor or dislike; as, to judge partially. Shak.

PARTIBILITY

Part `i *bil "i *ty, n. Etym: [From Partible. ]

Defn: The quality or state of being partible; divisibility; separability; as, the partibility of an inherttance.

PARTIBLE

Part "i *ble, a. Etym: [L. partibilis, fr. partire to part, divide, fr. L. pars: cf. F. partible. See Part. ]

Defn: Admitting of being parted; divisible; separable; susceptible of severance or partition; as, an estate of inheritance may be partible. "Make the molds partible. " Bacon.

PARTICIPABLE

PARTICIPABLE Par *tic "i *pa *ble, a.

Defn: Capable of being participated or shared. [R.] Norris.

PARTICIPANT

Par *tic "i *pant, a. Etym: [L. participans, p.pr. of participare: cf. F. participant. See Participate. ]

Defn: Sharing; participating; having a share of part. Bacon.

PARTICIPANT

PARTICIPANT Par *tic "i *pant, n.

Defn: A participator; a partaker. Participants in their. .. mysterious rites. Bp. Warburton.

PARTICIPANTLY

PARTICIPANTLY Par *tic "i *pant *ly, adv.

Defn: In a participant manner.

PARTICIPATE

Par *tic "i *pate, a. Etym: [L. participatus, p.p. of participare to participate; pars, partis, part + capere to take. See Part, and Capacious. ]

Defn: Acting in common; participating. [R.] Shak.

PARTICIPATE

Par *tic "i *pate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Participated; p. pr. & vb. n.Participating. ]

Defn: Tj have a share in common with others; to take a part; to partake; -- followed by in, formely by of; as, to participate in a debate. Shak. So would he participateof their wants. Hayward. Mine may come when men With angels may participate. Milton.

PARTICIPATE

PARTICIPATE Par *tic "i *pate, v. t.

1. To partake of; to share in; to receive a part of. [R.] Fit to participate all rational delight. Milton.

2. To impart, or give, or share of. [Obs. ] Drayton.

PARTICIPATION

Par *tic `i *pa "tion, n. Etym: [F. participation, L. participatio.]

1. The act or state of participating, or sharing in common with others; as, a participation in joy or sorrows. These deities are so by participation. Bp. Stillingfleet. What an honor, that God should admit us into such a blessed participation of himself! Atterbury.

2. Distribution; division into shares. [Obs. ] Raleigh.

3. community; fellowship; association. [Obs. ] Shak.

PARTICIPATIVE

Par *tic "i *pa *tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. participatif.]

Defn: Capable of participating.

PARTICIPATOR

Par *tic "i *pa `tor, n. Etym: [L.]

Defn: One who participates, or shares with another; a partaker.

PARTICIPIAL

Par `ti *cip "i *al, a. Etym: [L. participialis: cf. E. participal. See Participle. ]

Defn: Having, or partaking of, the nature and use of a participle; formed from a participle; as, a participial noun. Lowth.

PARTICIPIAL

PARTICIPIAL Par `ti *cip "i *al, n.

Defn: A participial word.

PARTICIPIALIZE

PARTICIPIALIZE Par `ti *cip "i *al *ize, v. t. [imp. & p.p Participialized; p. pr. & vb. n. Participializing.]

Defn: To form into, or put in the form of, a participle. [R.]

PARTICIPIALLY

PARTICIPIALLY Par `ti *cip "i *al *ly, adv.

Defn: In the sense or manner of a participle.

PARTICIPLE

Par "ti *ci *ple, n. Etym: [F. participe, L. participium, fr. particeps sharing, participant; pars, gen. partis, a part + capere to take. See Participate. ]

1. (Gram. )

Defn: A part of speech partaking of the nature both verb and adjective; a form of a verb, or verbal adjective, modifying a noun, but taking the adjuncts of the verb from which it is derived. In the sentences: a letter is written; being asleep he did not hear; exhausted by toil he will sleep soundly, -- written, being, and exhaustedare participles. By a participle, [I understand ] a verb in an adjectival aspect. Earle.

Note: Present participles, called also imperfect, or incomplete, participles, end in -ing. Past participles, called also perfect, or complete, participles, for the most part end in -ed, -d, -t, -en, or -n. A participle when used merely as an attribute of a noun, without reference to time, is called an adjective, or a participial adjective; as, a written constitution; a rolling stone; the exhausted army. The verbal noun in -ing has the form of the present participle. See Verbal noun, under Verbal, a.

2. Anything that partakes of the nature of different things. [Obs. ] The participles or confines between plants and living creatures. Bacon.

PARTICLE

Par "ti *cle, n. Etym: [L. particula, dim of pars, gen partis, a part: cf. F. particule. See Part, and cf. Parcel. ]

1. A minute part or portion of matter; a morsel; a little bit; an atom; a jot; as, a particle of sand, of wood, of dust. The small size of atoms which unite To make the smallest particle of light. Blackmore.

2. Any very small portion or part; the smallest portion; as, he has not a particle of patriotism or virtue. The houses had not given their commissioners authority in the least particle to recede. Clarendon.

3. (R. C. Ch. ) (a ) A crumb or little piece of concecrated host. (b ) The smaller hosts distributed in the communion of the laity. Bp. Fitzpatrick.

4. (Gram. )

Defn: A subordinate word that is never inflected (a preposition, conjunction, interjection ); or a word that can not be used except in compositions; as, ward in backward, ly in lovely.

PARTICOLORED

PARTICOLORED Par "ti *col `ored, a.

Defn: Same as Party-colored.

PARTICULAR

Par *tic "u *lar, a. Etym: [OE. particuler, F. particulier, L.particularis. See Particle. ]

1. Relating to a part or portion of anything; concerning a part separated from the whole or from others of the class; separate; sole; single; individual; specific; as, the particular stars of a constellation. Shak. [/Make ] each particular hair to stand an end, Like quills upon the fretful porpentine. Shak. Seken in every halk and every herne Particular sciences for to lerne. Chaucer.

2. Of or pertaining to a single person, class, or thing; belonging to one only; not general; not common; hence, personal; peculiar; singular. "Thine own particular wrongs." Shak. Wheresoever one plant draweth such a particular juice out of the earth. Bacon.

3. Separate or distinct by reason of superiority; distinguished; important; noteworthy; unusual; special; as, he brought no particular news; she was the particular belle of the party.

4. Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; circumstantial; precise; as, a full and particular account of an accident; hence, nice; fastidious; as, a man particular in his dress.

5. (Law ) (a ) Containing a part only; limited; as, a particular estate, or one precedent to an estate in remainder. (b ) Holding a particular estate; as, a particular tenant. Blackstone.

6. (Logic )

Defn: Forming a part of a genus; relatively limited in extension; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject; as, a particular proposition; -- opposed to universal: e. g. (particular affirmative ) Some men are wise; (particular negative ) Some men are not wise. Particular average. See under Average. -- Particular Baptist, one of a branch of the Baptist denomination the members of which hold the doctrine of a particular or individual election and reprobation. -- Particular lien (Law ), a lien, or a right to retain a thing, for some charge or claim growing out of, or connected with, that particular thing. -- Particular redemption, the doctrine that the purpose, act, and provisions of redemption are restricted to a limited number of the human race. See Calvinism.

Syn. -- Minute; individual; respective; appropriate; peculiar; especial; exact; specific; precise; critical; circumstantial. See Minute.

PARTICULAR

PARTICULAR Par *tic "u *lar, n.

1. A separate or distinct member of a class, or part of a whole; an individual fact, point, circumstance, detail, or item, which may be considered separately; as, the particulars of a story. Particulars which it is not lawful for me to reveal. Bacon. It is the greatest interest of particulars to advance the good of the community. L'Estrange.

2. Special or personal peculiarity, trait, or character; individuality; interest, etc. [Obs. ] For his particular I'll receive him gladly. Shak. If the particulars of each person be considered. Milton. Temporal blessings, whether such as concern the public. .. or such as concern our particular. Whole Duty of Man.

3. (Law )

Defn: One of the details or items of grounds of claim; -- usually in the pl. ; also, a bill of particulars; a minute account; as, a particular of premises. The reader has a particular of the books wherein this law was written. Ayliffe. Bill of particulars. See under Bill. -- In particular, specially; peculiarly. "This, in particular, happens to the lungs." Blackmore. -- To go into particulars, to relate or describe in detail or minutely.

PARTICULARISM

Par *tic "u *lar *ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. particularisme. ]

1. A minute description; a detailed statement. [R.]

2. (Theol.)

Defn: The doctrine of particular election.

3. (German Politics )

Defn: Devotion to the interests of one's own kingdom or province rather than to those of the empire.

PARTICULARIST

Par *tic "u *lar *ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. particulariste.]

Defn: One who holds to particularism. -- Par *tic `u *lar *is "tic, a.

PARTICULARITY

Par *tic `u *lar "i *ty, n.; pl. Particularities. Etym: [Cf. F.particularité. ]

1. The state or quality of being particular; distinctiveness; circumstantiality; minuteness in detail.

2. That which is particular; as: (a ) Peculiar quality; individual characteristic; peculiarity. "An old heathen altar with this particularity. " Addison. (b ) Special circumstance; minute detail; particular. "Even descending to particularities." Sir P. Sidney. (c ) Something of special or private concern or interest. Let the general trumpet blow his blast, Particularities and petty sounds To cease! Shak .

PARTICULARIZATION

PARTICULARIZATION Par *tic `u *lar *i *za "tion, n.

Defn: The act of particularizing. Coleridge.

PARTICULARIZE

Par *tic "u *lar *ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Particularized; p. pr. & vb. n. Particularizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. particulariser. ]

Defn: To give as a particular, or as the particulars; to mention particularly; to give the particulars of; to enumerate or specify in detail. He not only boasts of his parentage as an Israelite, but particularizes his descent from Benjamin. Atterbury.

PARTICULARIZE

PARTICULARIZE Par *tic "u *lar *ize, v. i.

Defn: To mention or attend to particulars; to give minute details; to be circumstantial; as, to particularize in a narrative.

PARTICULARLY

PARTICULARLY Par *tic "u *lar *ly, adv.

1. In a particular manner; expressly; with a specific reference or interest; in particular; distinctly.

2. In an especial manner; in a high degree; as, a particularly fortunate man; a particularly bad failure. The exact propriety of Virgil I particularly regarded as a great part of his character. Dryden.

PARTICULARMENT

PARTICULARMENT Par *tic "u *lar *ment, n.

Defn: A particular; a detail. [Obs. ]

PARTICULATE

Par *tic "u *late, v. t. & i. Etym: [See Particle. ]

Defn: To particularize. [Obs. ]

PARTICULATE

PARTICULATE Par *tic "u *late, a.

1. Having the form of a particle.

2. Referring to, or produced by, particles, such as dust, minute germs, etc. [R.] The smallpox is a particulate disease. Tyndall.

PARTING

Par "ting, a. Etym: [From Part, v.]

1. Serving to part; dividing; separating.

2. Given when departing; as, a parting shot; a parting salute. "Give him that parting kiss. " Shak.

3. Departing. "Speed the parting guest. " Pope.

4. Admitting of being parted; partible. Parting fellow, a partner. [Obs. ] Chaucer. -- Parting pulley. See under Pulley. -- Parting sand (Founding ), dry, nonadhesive sand, sprinkled upon the partings of a mold to facilitate the separation. -- Parting strip (Arch. ), in a sash window, one of the thin strips of wood let into the pulley stile to keep the sashes apart; also, the thin piece inserted in the window box to separate the weights. -- Parting tool (Mach. ), a thin tool, used in turning or planing, for cutting a piece in two.

PARTING

PARTING Par "ting, n.

1. The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; division; separation. "The parting of the way. " Ezek. xxi. 21.

2. A separation; a leave-taking. Shak. And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts. Byron.

3. A surface or line of separation where a division occurs.

4. (Founding )

Defn: The surface of the sand of one section of a mold where it meets that of another section.

5. (Chem. )

Defn: The separation and determination of alloys; esp. , the separation, as by acids, of gold from silver in the assay button.

6. (Geol.)

Defn: A joint or fissure, as in a coal seam.

7. (Naut. )

Defn: The breaking, as of a cable, by violence.

8. (Min. )

Defn: Lamellar separation in a crystallized mineral, due to some other cause than cleavage, as to the presence of twinning lamellæ.

PARTISAN

Par "ti *san, n. Etym: [F., fr. It. partigiano. See Party, and cf. Partisan a truncheon. ] [Written also partizan. ]

1. An adherent to a party or faction; esp. , one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest. "The violence of a partisan. " Macaulay. Both sides had their partisans in the colony. Jefferson.

2. (Mil. ) (a ) The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy. (b ) Any member of such a corps.

PARTISAN

Par "ti *san, a. Etym: [Written also partizan. ]

1. Adherent to a party or faction; especially, having the character of blind, passionate, or unreasonable adherence to a party; as, blinded by partisan zeal.

2. (Mil. )

Defn: Serving as a partisan in a detached command; as, a partisan officer or corps. Partisan ranger (Mil. ), a member of a partisan corps.

PARTISAN

Par "ti *san, n. Etym: [F. pertuisane, prob. fr. It. partigiana,influenced in French by OF. pertuisier to pierce. It was prob. so named as the weapon of some partisans, or party men. Cf. Partisan one of a corps of light troops. ]

Defn: A kind of halberd or pike; also, a truncheon; a staff. And make him with our pikes and partisans a grave. Shak.

PARTISANSHIP

PARTISANSHIP Par "ti *san *ship, n.

Defn: The state of being a partisan, or adherent to a party; feelings or conduct appropriate to a partisan.

PARTITA

Par *ti "ta, n. Etym: [It. ] (Mus. )

Defn: A suite; a set of variations.

PARTITE

Par "tite, a. Etym: [L. partitus, p.p. of partire to part, divide, from pars. See Part, and cf. Party, a.] (Bot. )

Defn: Divided nearly to the base; as, a partite leaf is a simple separated down nearly to the base.

PARTITION

Par *ti "tion, n. Etym: [F. partition, L. partitio. See Part, v.]

1. The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; separation; division; distribution; as, the partition of a kingdom. And good from bad find no partition. Shak.

2. That which divides or separates; that by which different things, or distinct parts of the same thing, are separated; separating boundary; dividing line or space; specifically, an interior wall dividing one part or apartment of a house, an inclosure, or the like, from another; as, a brick partition; lath and plaster partitions. No sight could pass Betwixt the nice partitions of the grass. Dryden.

3. A part divided off by walls; an apartment; a compartment. [R.] "Lodged in a small partition. " Milton.

4. (Law. )

Defn: The servance of common or undivided interests, particularly in real estate. It may be effected by consent of parties, or by compulsion of law.

5. (Mus. )

Defn: A score. Partition of numbers (Math. ), the resolution of integers into parts subject to given conditions. Brande & C.

PARTITION

Par *ti "tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Partitioned; p. pr. & vb. n.Partitioning.]

1. To divide into parts or shares; to divide and distribute; as, to partition an estate among various heirs.

2. To divide into distinct parts by lines, walls, etc. ; as, to partition a house. Uniform without, though severally partitioned within. Bacon.

PARTITIONMENT

PARTITIONMENT Par *ti "tion *ment, n.

Defn: The act of partitioning.

PARTITIVE

Par "ti *tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. partitif. ] (Gram. )

Defn: Denoting a part; as, a partitive genitive.

PARTITIVE

PARTITIVE Par "ti *tive, n. (Gram. )

Defn: A word expressing partition, or denoting a part.

PARTITIVELY

PARTITIVELY Par "ti *tive *ly, adv.

Defn: In a partitive manner.

PARTLET

Part "let, n. Etym: [Dim. of part. ]

1. A covering for the neck, and sometimes for the shoulders and breast; originally worn by both sexes, but laterby women alone; a ruff. [Obs. ] Fuller.

2. A hen; -- so called from the ruffing of her neck feathers. "Dame Partlett, the hen. " Shak.

PARTLY

PARTLY Part "ly, adv.

Defn: In part; in some measure of degree; not wholly. "I partly believe it. " 1 Cor. xi. 18.

PARTNER

Part "ner, n. Etym: [For parcener, influenced by part. ]

1. One who has a part in anything with an other; a partaker; an associate; a sharer. "Partner of his fortune. " Shak. Hence: (a ) A husband or a wife. (b ) Either one of a couple who dance together. (c ) One who shares as a member of a partnership in the management, or in the gains and losses, of a business. My other self, the partner of my life. Milton.

2. (Law )

Defn: An associate in any business or occupation; a member of a partnership. See Partnership.

3. pl. (Naut. )

Defn: A framework of heavy timber surrounding an opening in a deck, to strengthen it for the support of a mast, pump, capstan, or the like. Dormant, or Silent, partner. See under Dormant, a.

Syn. -- Associate; colleague; coadjutor; confederate; partaker; participator; companion; comrade; mate.

PARTNER

PARTNER Part "ner, v. t.

Defn: To associate, to join. [Obs. ] Shak.

PARTNERSHIP

PARTNERSHIP Part "ner *ship, n.

1. The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state.

2. A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest. Rome, that ne'er knew three lordly heads before, First fell by fatal partnership of power. Rowe.He does possession keep, And is too wise to hazard partnership. Dryden.

3. An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership.

4. (Law )

Defn: A contract between two or more competent persons for joining together their money, goods, labor, and skill, or any or all of them, under an understanding that there shall be a communion of profit between them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure. Kent. Story.

Note: Community of profit is absolutely essential to, though not necessary the test of, a partnership.

5. (Arith.)

Defn: See Fellowship, n., 6. Limited partnership, a form of partnership in which the firm consists of one or more general partners, jointly and severally responsible as ordinary partners, and one or more special partners, who are not liable for the debts of the partnership beyond the amount of cash they contribute as capital. -- Partnership in commendam, the title given to the limited partnership (F. société en commandité ) of the French law, introduced into the code of Louisiana. Burrill. -- Silent partnership, the relation of partnership sustained by a person who furnishes capital only.

PARTOOK

PARTOOK Par *took ",

Defn: imp. of Partake.

PARTRIDGE

Par "tridge, n. Etym: [OE. partriche, pertriche, OF. pertris, perdriz,F. perdrix, L. perdix, -icis, fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)

1. Any one of numerous species of small gallinaceous birds of the genus Perdix and several related genera of the family Perdicidæ, of the Old World. The partridge is noted as a game bird. Full many a fat partrich had he in mew. Chaucer.

Note: The common European, or gray, partridge (Perdix cinerea ) and the red-legged partridge (Caccabis rubra ) of Southern Europe and Asia are well-known species.

2. Any one of several species of quail-like birds belonging to Colinus, and allied genera. [U.S.]

Note: Among them are the bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus ) of the Eastern States; the plumed, or mountain, partridge (Oreortyx pictus ) of California; the Massena partridge (Cyrtonyx Montezumæ ); and the California partridge (Callipepla Californica ).

3. The ruffed grouse (Bonasa umbellus ). [New Eng. ] Bamboo partridge (Zoöl.), a spurred partridge of the genus Bambusicola. Several species are found in China and the East Indies. -- Night partridge (Zoöl.), the woodcock. [Local, U.S.] -- Painted partridge (Zoöl.), a francolin of South Africa (Francolinus pictus ). -- Partridge berry. (Bot. ) (a ) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant (Mitchella repens ) of the order Rubiaceæ, having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs with the ovaries united, and producing the berries which remain over winter; also, the plant itself. (b ) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens ); also, the plant itself. -- Partridge dove (Zoöl.) Same as Mountain witch, under Mountain. -- Partridge pea (Bot. ), a yellow-flowered leguminous herb (Cassia Chamæcrista ), common in sandy fields in the Eastern United States. -- Partridge shell (Zoöl.), a large marine univalve shell (Dolium perdix ), having colors variegated like those of the partridge. -- Partridge wood (a ) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It is obtained from tropical America, and one source of it is said to be the leguminous tree Andira inermis. Called also pheasant wood. (b ) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for walking sticks and umbrella handles. -- Sea partridge (Zoöl.), an Asiatic sand partridge (Ammoperdix Bonhami ); -- so called from its note. -- Snow partridge (Zoöl.), a large spurred partridge (Lerwa nivicola ) which inhabits the high mountains of Asia. -- Spruce partridge. See under Spruce. -- Wood partridge, or Hill partridge (Zoöl.), any small Asiatic partridge of the genus Arboricola.

PARTURE

PARTURE Par "ture, n.

Defn: Departure. [Obs. ] Spenser.

PARTURIATE

Par *tu "ri *ate, v. i. Etym: [See Parturient. ]

Defn: To bring forth young. [Obs. ]

PARTURIENCY

PARTURIENCY Par *tu "ri *en *cy, n.

Defn: Parturition.

PARTURIENT

Par *tu "ri *ent, a. Etym: [L. parturiens, p.pr. of parturire to desire to bring forth, fr. parere, partum, to bring forth. See Parent. ]

Defn: Bringing forth, or about to bring forth, young; fruitful. Jer. Tailor.

PARTURIFACIENT

Par *tu `ri *fa "cient, n. Etym: [L. parturire to desire to bring forth +facere to make. ] (Med. )

Defn: A medicine tending to cause parturition, or to give relief in childbearing. Dunglison.

PARTURIOUS

PARTURIOUS Par *tu "ri *ous, a.

Defn: Parturient. [Obs. ] Drayton.

PARTURITION

Par `tu *ri "tion, n. Etym: [L. parturitio, fr. parturire: cf. F.parturition. See Parturient. ]

1. The act of bringing forth, or being delivered of, young; the act of giving birth; delivery; childbirth.

2. That which is brought forth; a birth. [Obs. ]

PARTURITIVE

PARTURITIVE Par *tu "ri *tive, a.

Defn: Pertaining to parturition; obstetric. [R.]

PARTY

Par "ty, n.; pl. Parties. Etym: [F. parti and partie, fr. F. partir to part, divide, L. partire, partiri. See Part, v.]

1. A part or portion. [Obs. ] "The most party of the time. " Chaucer.

2. A number of persons united in opinion or action, as distinguished from, or opposed to, the rest of a community or association; esp. , one of the parts into which a people is divided on questions of public policy. Win the noble Brutus to our party. Shak. The peace both parties want is like to last. Dryden.

3. A part of a larger body of company; a detachment; especially (Mil. ), a small body of troops dispatched on special service.

4. A number of persons invited to a social entertainment; a select company; as, a dinner party; also, the entertainment itself; as, to give a party.

5. One concerned or interested in an affair; one who takes part with others; a participator; as, he was a party to the plot; a party to the contract.

6. The plaintiff or the defendant in a lawsuit, whether an individual, a firm, or corporation; a litigant. The cause of both parties shall come before the judges. Ex. xxii. 9.

7. Hence, any certain person who is regarded as being opposed or antagonistic to another. It the jury found that the party slain was of English race, it had been adjudged felony. Sir J. Davies.

8. Cause; side; interest. Have you nothing said Upon this Party 'gainst the Duke of Albany Shak.

9. A person; as, he is a queer party. [Now accounted a vulgarism. ]

Note: "For several generations, our ancestors largely employed party for person; but this use of the word, when it appeared to be reviving, happened to strike, more particularly, the fancy of the vulgar; and the consequence has been, that the polite have chosen to leave it in their undisputed possession. " Fitzed. Hall. Party jury (Law ), a jury composed of different parties, as one which is half natives and half foreigners. -- Party man, a partisan. Swift. -- Party spirit, a factious and unreasonable temper, not uncommonly shown by party men. Whately. -- Party verdict, a joint verdict. Shak. -- Party wall. (a ) (Arch. ) A wall built upon the dividing line between two adjoining properties, usually having half its thickness on each property. (b ) (Law ) A wall that separates adjoining houses, as in a block or row.

PARTY

Par "ty, a. Etym: [F. parti divided, fr. partir to divide. See Part, v., and cf. Partite. ]

1. (Her. )

Defn: Parted or divided, as in the direction or form of one of the ordinaries; as, an escutcheon party per pale.

2. Partial; favoring one party. I will be true judge, and not party. Chaucer. Charter party. See under Charter.

PARTY

PARTY Par "ty, adv.

Defn: Partly. [Obs. ] Chaucer.

PARTY-COATED

PARTY-COATED Par "ty-coat `ed, a.

Defn: Having a motley coat, or coat of divers colors. Shak.

PARTY-COLORED; PARTI-COLORED

PARTY-COLORED; PARTI-COLORED Par "ty-col `ored, Par "ti-col `ored, a.

Defn: Colored with different tints; variegated; as, a party-colored flower. "Parti-colored lambs." Shak.

PARTYISM

PARTYISM Par "ty *ism, n.

Defn: Devotion to party.

New American Oxford Dictionary

part

part |pärt pɑrt | ▶noun 1 a piece or segment of something such as an object, activity, or period of time, which combined with other pieces makes up the whole: divide the circle into three equal parts | the early part of 1989. • an element or constituent that belongs to something and is essential to its nature: I was part of the family. • a component of a machine: the production of aircraft parts. • a measure allowing comparison between the amounts of different ingredients used in a mixture: repot plants in a mixture of three parts soil, one part sand. • a specified fraction of a whole: they paid a twentieth part of the cost. • a division of a book treated as a unit in which a particular topic is discussed. • (parts ) informal short for private parts. 2 some but not all of something: the painting tells only part of the story. • a point on or area of something: hold the furthest part of your leg that you can reach. • (parts ) informal a region, esp. one not clearly specified or delimited: they wanted to know why he was loitering in these parts. 3 a character as represented in a play or movie; a role played by an actor or actress: she played a lot of leading parts | he took the part of Prospero. • the words and directions to be learned and performed by an actor in such a role: she was memorizing a part. • Music a melody or other constituent of harmony assigned to a particular voice or instrument in a musical work: he coped well with the percussion part. • the contribution made by someone or something to an action or situation: he played a key part in ending the revolt | he may be jailed for his part in the robbery. • the behavior appropriate to or expected of a person in a particular role or situation; a person's duty: in such a place his part is to make good. 4 (parts ) archaic abilities. 5 a line of scalp revealed in a person's hair by combing the hair away in opposite directions on either side. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (of two things ) move away from each other: his lips parted in a smile. • divide to leave a central space: [ no obj. ] : at that moment the mist parted | [ with obj. ] : she parted the ferns and looked between them. • leave someone's company: there was a good deal of kissing and more congratulations before we parted. • (be parted ) leave the company of someone: she can't bear to be parted from her daughter again. • (part with ) give up possession of; hand over: even quite small companies parted with large sums. • [ with obj. ] separate (the hair of the head on either side of the part ) with a comb. ▶adverb to some extent; partly (often used to contrast different parts of something ): the city is now part slum, part consumer paradise. PHRASES act the part behave in a way appropriate to the particular role or situation that one is in. be part and parcel of be an essential feature or element of: it's best to accept that some inconveniences are part and parcel of travel. for my (or his, her, etc. ) part used to focus attention on one person or group and distinguish them from others involved in a situation: for my part I was glad when the end of September came. in part to some extent though not entirely: the cause of the illness is at least in part psychological. look the part have an appearance or style of dress appropriate to a particular role or situation. a man of ( many ) parts a man showing great ability in many different areas. on the part of (or on my, their, etc. , part ) used to ascribe responsibility for something to someone: there was a series of errors on my part. part company (of two or more people ) cease to be together; go in different directions: they parted company outside the Red Lion. • (of two or more parties ) cease to associate with each other, esp. as the result of a disagreement: the chairman has parted company with the club. take part join in an activity; be involved: we have come here to take part in a major game | they ran away and took no part in the battle. take the part of give support and encouragement to (someone ) in a dispute. ORIGIN Old English (denoting a part of speech ), from Latin pars, part-. The verb (originally in Middle English in the sense ‘divide into parts ’) is from Old French partir, from Latin partire, partiri ‘divide, share. ’

partake

par take |pärˈtāk pɑrˈteɪk | ▶verb ( past partook |-ˈto͝ok |; past participle partaken |-ˈtākən | ) [ no obj. ] (partake in ) formal join in (an activity ): visitors can partake in golfing or clay pigeon shooting. • (partake of ) be characterized by (a quality ): the birth of twins became an event that partook of the mythic. • (partake of ) eat or drink (something ): she had partaken of a cheese sandwich and a cup of coffee. DERIVATIVES par tak er noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: back-formation from earlier partaker ‘person who takes a part. ’

parter

part er |ˈpärtər ˈpɑrtər | ▶noun [ in combination ] a broadcast or published work with a specified number of parts: the first in a six-parter.

parterre

par terre |pärˈte (ə )r pɑrˈtɛ (ə )r | ▶noun 1 a level space in a garden or yard occupied by an ornamental arrangement of flower beds. 2 the part of the ground floor of an auditorium in the rear and on the sides, esp. the part beneath the balcony. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from French, from par terre ‘on the ground. ’

part exchange

part exchange Brit. ▶noun [ mass noun ] a method of buying something in which one gives an article that one owns as part of the payment for another, more expensive, article: he sold the car in part exchange for another vehicle. ▶verb ( part-exchange ) [ with obj. ] give or take (an article ) in part exchange.

parthenocarpy

par the no car py |ˈpärTHənōˌkärpē ˈpɑrθənoʊˌkɑrpi | ▶noun Botany the development of a fruit without prior fertilization. DERIVATIVES par the no car pic |ˌpärTHənōˈkärpik |adjective ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from German Parthenocarpie, from Greek parthenos ‘virgin ’ + karpos ‘fruit. ’

parthenogenesis

par the no gen e sis |ˌpärTHənōˈjenəsis ˈˌpɑrθənoʊˈʤɛnəsəs | ▶noun Biology reproduction from an ovum without fertilization, esp. as a normal process in some invertebrates and lower plants. DERIVATIVES par the no ge net ic |-jəˈnetik |adjective, par the no ge net i cal ly |-jəˈnetik (ə )lē |adverb ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: modern Latin, from Greek parthenos ‘virgin ’ + genesis ‘creation. ’

Parthenon

Par the non |ˈpärTHəˌnän ˈpɑrθəˌnɑn | the temple of Athena Parthenos, built on the Acropolis in 447 –432 bc by Pericles to honor Athens' patron goddess and to commemorate the recent Greek victory over the Persians. It was designed by Ictinus and Callicrates with sculptures by Phidias. ORIGIN from Greek parthenos ‘virgin. ’

parthenote

par the note |ˈpärTHənōt ˈpɑrθənoʊt | ▶noun Biology an organism produced from an unfertilized ovum, which is incapable of developing beyond the early embryonic stages. ORIGIN 1930s: from parthenogenesis and zygote .

Parthia

Par thi a |ˈpärTHēə ˈpɑrθiə | an ancient kingdom that lay southeast of the Caspian Sea in present-day Iran. From c. 250 bc to c. ad 230 the Parthians ruled an empire stretching from the Euphrates to the Indus. DERIVATIVES Par thi an |-THēən |noun & adjective

Parthian shot

Par thi an shot ▶noun another term for parting shot. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: so named because of the trick used by Parthians of shooting arrows backward while in real or pretended flight.

partial

par tial |ˈpärSHəl ˈpɑrʃəl | ▶adjective 1 existing only in part; incomplete: a question to which we have only partial answers. 2 favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased: the paper gave a distorted and very partial view of the situation. • [ predic. ] (partial to ) having a liking for: you know I'm partial to bacon and eggs. ▶noun Music a component of a musical sound; an overtone or harmonic: the upper partials of the string. DERIVATIVES par tial ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘inclined to favor one party in a cause ’): from Old French parcial ( sense 2 of the adjective ),French partiel ( sense 1 of the adjective ), from late Latin partialis, from pars, part- ‘part. ’

partial-birth abortion

par tial-birth a bor tion ▶noun a late-term abortion of a fetus that has already died, or is killed before being completely removed from the mother.

partial derivative

par tial de riv a tive ▶noun Mathematics a derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to one variable, the other (s ) being treated as constant.

partial differential equation

par tial dif fer en tial e qua tion ▶noun Mathematics an equation containing one or more partial derivatives.

partial eclipse

par tial e clipse ▶noun an eclipse of a celestial body in which only part of the luminary is obscured or darkened.

partial fraction

par tial frac tion ▶noun Mathematics each of two or more fractions into which a more complex fraction can be decomposed as a sum.

partiality

par ti al i ty |ˌpärSHēˈalitē ˌpɑrʃiˈælədi | ▶noun unfair bias in favor of one thing or person compared with another; favoritism: an attack on the partiality of judges. • a particular liking or fondness for something: she spoke openly, not concealing her partiality for him. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French parcialite, from medieval Latin partialitas, based on Latin pars, part- ‘part. ’

partially

par tial ly |ˈpärSHəlē ˈpɑːrʃəli | ▶adverb only in part; to a limited extent: the work partially fulfills the function of a historical memoir | [ as submodifier ] : a partially open door.

partially sighted

par |tial ¦ly sight ¦ed ▶adjective having a visual impairment: a partially sighted child.

partial order

par tial or der (also partial ordering ) ▶noun Mathematics a transitive antisymmetric relation among the elements of a set, which does not necessarily apply to each pair of elements.

partial pressure

par tial pres sure ▶noun Chemistry the pressure that would be exerted by one of the gases in a mixture if it occupied the same volume on its own.

partial product

par tial prod uct ▶noun Mathematics the product of one term of a multiplicand and one term of its multiplier. • the product of the first n terms of a large or infinite series, where n is a finite integer (including 1 ).

partible

par ti ble |ˈpärtəbəl ˈpɑrdəbəl | ▶adjective involving or denoting a system of inheritance in which a deceased person's estate is divided equally among the heirs. DERIVATIVES par ti bil i ty |ˌpärtəˈbilətē |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘able to be parted ’): from late Latin partibilis, from Latin partiri ‘divide into parts. ’

participant

par tic i pant |pärˈtisəpənt pɑrˈtɪsɪpənt | ▶noun a person who takes part in something: eager students would become firsthand participants in an archaeological exploration. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin participant-, literally ‘sharing in, ’ from the verb participare (see participate ).

participate

par tic i pate |pärˈtisəˌpāt pɑrˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt | ▶verb [ no obj. ] 1 take part: thousands participated in a nationwide strike. 2 (participate of ) archaic have or possess (a particular quality ): both members participate of harmony. DERIVATIVES par tic i pa tive |-ˌpātiv, -pətiv |adjective, par tic i pa tor |-ˌpātər |noun, par tic i pa to ry |-pəˌtôrē |adjective ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from Latin participat- ‘shared in, ’ from the verb participare, based on pars, part- ‘part ’ + capere ‘take. ’

participation

par tic i pa tion |pärˌtisəˈpāSHən pɑːrtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn | ▶noun the action of taking part in something: participation in church activities | the scheme is based on employer participation.

participial adjective

par ti cip i al ad jec tive |ˌpärtəˈsipēəl ˌpɑrdəˌsɪpiəl ˈæʤəktɪv | ▶noun Grammar an adjective that is a participle in origin and form, such as burned, cutting, engaged .

participle

par ti ci ple |ˈpärtəˌsipəl ˈpɑrtəˌsɪpəl | ▶noun Grammar a word formed from a verb (e.g., going, gone, being, been ) and used as an adjective (e.g., working woman, burned toast ) or a noun (e.g., good breeding ). In English, participles are also used to make compound verb forms (e.g., is going, has been ). Compare with gerund. DERIVATIVES par ti cip i al |ˌpärtəˈsipēəl |adjective, par ti cip i al ly |ˌpärtəˈsipēəlē |adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, by-form of participe, from Latin participium ‘(verbal form ) sharing (the functions of a noun ),’ from participare ‘share in. ’

particle

par ti cle |ˈpärtikəl ˈpɑrdəkəl | ▶noun 1 a minute portion of matter: tiny particles of dust. • [ with negative ] the least possible amount: he agrees without hearing the least particle of evidence. • Physics another term for elementary particle . • Physics another term for subatomic particle. • Mathematics a hypothetical object having mass but no physical size. 2 Grammar a minor function word that has comparatively little meaning and does not inflect, in particular: • (in English ) any of the class of words such as in, up, off, over, used with verbs to make phrasal verbs. • (in ancient Greek ) any of the class of words such as de and ge, used for contrast and emphasis. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin particula ‘little part, ’ diminutive of pars, part-.

particle accelerator

par ti cle ac cel er a tor ▶noun an apparatus for accelerating subatomic particles to high velocities by means of electric or electromagnetic fields. The accelerated particles are generally made to collide with other particles, either as a research technique or for the generation of high-energy X-rays and gamma rays.

particle beam

par ti cle beam ▶noun 1 a concentrated stream of subatomic particles, generated in order to cause collisions between particles that will shed new light on their nature and structure. 2 such a stream used in an antimissile defense weapon.

particleboard

par ti cle board |ˈpärtikəlˌbôrd ˈpɑrtɪkəlbɔrd | ▶noun material made in rigid sheets or panels from compressed wood chips and resin, often coated or veneered, and used in furniture, buildings, etc. , where a stronger material is not required.

particle physics

par ti cle phys ics ▶plural noun [ treated as sing. ] the branch of physics that deals with the properties, relationships, and interactions of subatomic particles.

parti-colored

par ti-col ored |ˈpärtē ˌkələrd ˈpɑrdi ˌkələrd |(also particolored ) ▶adjective having or consisting of two or more different colors: their wonderful parti-colored light effects. ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from the adjective party 2 + colored .

particular

par tic u lar |pə (r )ˈtikyələr pə (r )ˈtɪkjələr | ▶adjective 1 [ attrib. ] used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class: the action seems to discriminate against a particular group of companies. • Logic denoting a proposition in which something is asserted of some but not all of a class. Contrasted with universal. 2 [ attrib. ] especially great or intense: when handling or checking cash the cashier should exercise particular care. 3 insisting that something should be correct or suitable in every detail; fastidious: she is very particular about cleanliness. ▶noun 1 Philosophy an individual item, as contrasted with a universal quality. 2 a detail: he is wrong in every particular . • (particulars ) detailed information about someone or something: a clerk took the woman's particulars. PHRASES in particular especially (used to show that a statement applies to one person or thing more than any other ): he socialized with the other young people, one boy in particular. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French particuler, from Latin particularis ‘concerning a small part, ’ from particula ‘small part. ’

Particular Baptist

Par tic u lar Bap tist ▶noun a member of a Baptist denomination holding the doctrine of the election and redemption of some but not all people.

particular integral

par tic u lar in te gral ▶noun Mathematics another term for particular solution.

particularism

par tic u lar ism |pə (r )ˈtikyələˌrizəm pərˈtɪkjələrɪzəm | ▶noun exclusive attachment to one's own group, party, or nation. • the principle of leaving each state in an empire or federation free to govern itself and promote its own interests, without reference to those of the whole. • Theology the doctrine that some but not all people are elected and redeemed. DERIVATIVES par tic u lar ist noun & adjective, par tic u lar is tic |-ˌtikyələˈristik |adjective ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from French particularisme, modern Latin particularismus, and German Partikularismus, based on Latin particularis ‘concerning a small part. ’

particularity

par tic u lar i ty |pə (r )ˌtikyəˈlaritē pərˈtɪkjuˈlærəti | ▶noun ( pl. particularities ) the quality of being individual: the central figures of his novels are stripped of their particularity. • fullness or minuteness of detail in the treatment of something: parties must present their case with some degree of accuracy and particularity. • (particularities ) small details: the tedious particularities of daily life | he wanted to disregard the particularities and establish general laws. • Christian Theology God's incarnation as Jesus as a particular person at a particular time and place. ORIGIN early 16th cent. (as particularities ‘details ’): from Old French particularite or late Latin particularitas, from Latin particularis ‘concerning a small part. ’

particularize

par tic u lar ize |pə (r )ˈtikyələˌrīz pə (r )ˈtɪkjələˌraɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] formal mention or describe particularly; treat individually or in detail: he was unable to particularize what amounts he had paid and when. DERIVATIVES par tic u lar i za tion |-ˌtikyələriˈzāSHən, pə (r )ˌtikyələˌrīˈzāSHən |noun

particularly

par tic u lar ly |pə (r )ˈtikyələrlē pə (r )ˈtɪkjələrli | ▶adverb 1 to a higher degree than is usual or average: I don't particularly want to be reminded of that time | [ as submodifier ] : particularly able students. • used to single out a subject to which a statement is especially applicable: the team's defense is excellent, particularly their two center backs. 2 so as to give special emphasis to a point; specifically: he particularly asked that I should help you.

particular solution

par tic u lar so lu tion ▶noun Mathematics the most general form of the solution of a differential equation, containing arbitrary constants.

particulate

par tic u late |pärˈtikyəlit, -ˌlāt pɑrˈtɪkjələt pɑrˈtɪkjəˌleɪt | ▶adjective of, relating to, or in the form of minute separate particles: particulate pollution. ▶noun (particulates ) matter in such a form. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin particula ‘particle ’ + -ate 2 .

parting

part ing |ˈpärtiNG ˈpɑrdɪŋ | ▶noun 1 the action of leaving or being separated from someone: they exchanged a few words on parting | her parting from Stephen. 2 the action of dividing something into parts: the parting of the Red Sea. • Brit. a part in the hair. PHRASES a (or the ) parting of the ways a point at which two people must separate or at which a decision must be taken: the best course is to seek an amicable parting of the ways.

parting shot

part ing shot ▶noun a final remark, typically a cutting one, made by someone at the moment of departure: as her parting shot she told me never to phone her again.

parti pris

par ti pris |ˌpärtē ˈprē ˌpɑrdi ˈpri | ▶noun ( pl. partis pris pronunc. same ) a preconceived view; a bias. ▶adjective prejudiced; biased. ORIGIN French, literally ‘side taken. ’

partisan

par ti san |ˈpärtəzən ˈpɑrdəzən | ▶noun 1 a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. 2 a member of an armed group formed to fight secretly against an occupying force, in particular one operating in enemy-occupied Yugoslavia, Italy, and parts of eastern Europe in World War II. ▶adjective prejudiced in favor of a particular cause: newspapers have become increasingly partisan. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French, via Italian dialect from Italian partigiano, from parte ‘part ’ (from Latin pars, part- ).

partisanship

par ti san ship |ˈpärtəzənˌSHip ˈpɑːrtəznʃɪp | ▶noun prejudice in favor of a particular cause; bias: an act of blatant political partisanship.

partita

par ti ta |pärˈtētə pɑrˈtidə | ▶noun ( pl. partitas or partite |-ˈtētā | ) Music a suite, typically for a solo instrument or chamber ensemble. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Italian, literally ‘divided off, ’ feminine past participle of partire.

partite

par tite |ˈpärˌtīt ˈpɑrtaɪt | ▶adjective [ usu. in combination ] divided into parts. • Botany & Zoology (esp. of a leaf or an insect's wing ) divided to or nearly to the base. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin partitus ‘divided up, ’ past participle of partiri.

partition

par ti tion |pärˈtiSHən, pər -pɑrˈtɪʃən | ▶noun (esp. with reference to a country with separate areas of government ) the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts: the country's partition into separate states. • a structure dividing a space into two parts, esp. a light interior wall. • Chemistry the distribution of a solute between two immiscible or slightly miscible solvents in contact with one another, in accordance with its differing solubility in each. • Computing each of a number of portions into which some operating systems divide memory or storage. ▶verb [ with obj. ] divide into parts: an agreement was reached to partition the country. • divide (a room ) into smaller rooms or areas by erecting partitions: the hall was partitioned to contain the noise of the computers. • (partition something off ) separate a part of a room from the rest by erecting a partition: partition off part of a large bedroom to create a small bathroom. DERIVATIVES par ti tion er noun, par ti tion ist |-ist |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin partitio (n- ), from partiri ‘divide into parts. ’

partition coefficient

par ti tion co ef fi cient ▶noun Chemistry the ratio of the concentrations of a solute in two immiscible or slightly miscible liquids, or in two solids, when it is in equilibrium across the interface between them.

partitive

par ti tive |ˈpärtitiv ˈpɑrdədɪv |Grammar ▶adjective (of a grammatical construction or case ) referring to only a part of a whole, for example a slice of bacon, a series of accidents, some of the children . ▶noun such a construction. • a noun or pronoun used as the first term in such a construction. DERIVATIVES par ti tive ly adverb

partitive genitive

par ti tive gen i tive ▶noun Grammar a genitive used to indicate a whole divided into or regarded in parts, expressed in English by of as in most of us .

partizan

par ti zan |ˈpärtəzən ˈpɑrdəzən | ▶noun & adjective old-fashioned spelling of partisan.

partly

part ly |ˈpärtlē ˈpɑrtli | ▶adverb to some extent; not completely: the result is partly a matter of skill and partly of chance | you're only partly right.

partner

part ner |ˈpärtnər ˈpɑrtnər | ▶noun 1 a person who takes part in an undertaking with another or others, esp. in a business or company with shared risks and profits. • either of two people dancing together or playing a game or sport on the same side. • either member of a married couple or of an established unmarried couple: she lived with her partner. • a person with whom one has sex; a lover. • dated or dialect a friendly form of address by one man to another: how you doing, partner? 2 (partners ) Nautical a timber framework secured to and strengthening the deck of a wooden ship around a hole for a mast. ▶verb [ with obj. ] be the partner of: young farmers who partnered Isabel to the village dance. • [ no obj. ] associate as partners: I never expected to partner with a man like you. DERIVATIVES part ner less adjective ORIGIN Middle English: alteration of parcener ‘partner, joint heir, ’ from Anglo-Norman French parcener, based on Latin partitio (n- ) ‘partition. ’ The change in the first syllable was due to association with part .

partners' desk

part ners' desk (also partnership desk ) ▶noun a large flat-topped desk with space for two people to sit opposite each other.

partnership

part ner ship |ˈpärtnərˌSHip ˈpɑrtnərˌʃɪp | ▶noun the state of being a partner or partners: we should go on working together in partnership. • an association of two or more people as partners: an increase in partnerships with housing associations. • a business or firm owned and run by two or more partners. • a position as one of the partners in a business or firm.

part of speech

part of speech |pɑrt əv | ▶noun a category to which a word is assigned in accordance with its syntactic functions. In English the main parts of speech are noun, pronoun, adjective, determiner, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.

Parton, Dolly

Par ton, Dolly |ˈpärtn ˈpɑrtn | (1946 –), US country singer and songwriter; full name Dolly Rebecca Parton. She also made a number of movies, including Nine to Five (1980 ) and Steel Magnolias (1989 ), and she founded Dollywood, a theme park in Tennessee.

partook

par took |pärˈto͝ok pɑrˈtʊk | past of partake.

part-own

part-own ▶verb [ with obj. ] own (something ) jointly with another or others: he part-owns a nightclub out in Essex. DERIVATIVES part-owner noun

partridge

par tridge |ˈpärtrij ˈpɑrtrɪʤ | ▶noun ( pl. same or partridges ) a short-tailed game bird with mainly brown plumage, native to Eurasia. [Family Phasianidae: several genera and many species, in particular the gray partridge (Perdix perdix ), introduced into the northern US, and the red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa ), introduced into Colorado. ] ORIGIN Middle English partrich, from Old French pertriz, perdriz, from Latin perdix .

partridgeberry

par tridge ber ry |ˈpärtrijˌberē ˈpɑrtrɪʤbɛri | ▶noun ( pl. partridgeberries ) a creeping North American plant of the madder family with red berries that are a favored food of game birds. [Mitchella repens, family Rubiaceae. ] • the fruit of this plant.

partridge pea

par tridge pea ▶noun a yellow-flowered leguminous plant with sensitive leaves. [Cassia fasciculata, family Leguminosae. ]

part song

part song ▶noun an unaccompanied secular song with three or more voice parts, typically homophonic rather than contrapuntal in style.

part-time

part-time |ˈpɑrt ˈˌtaɪm | ▶adjective & adverb for only part of the usual working day or week: [ as adj. ] : part-time jobs | a part-time teacher | [ as adv. ] : he only worked part-time. DERIVATIVES part-tim er noun

parturient

par tu ri ent |pärˈt (y )o͝orēənt pɑrˈtjuriənt | ▶adjective technical (of a woman or female mammal ) about to give birth; in labor. ▶noun a parturient woman. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin parturient- ‘being in labor, ’ from the verb parturire, inceptive of parere ‘bring forth. ’

parturition

par tu ri tion |ˌpärCHo͝oˈriSHən ˌpɑrtjəˈrɪʃən | ▶noun formal or technical the action of giving birth to young; childbirth: the weeks following parturition. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from late Latin parturitio (n- ), from parturire ‘be in labor ’ (see parturient ).

partway

part way |ˈpärtˌwā, ˈpärtˈwā ˌpɑrtˈweɪ | ▶adverb part of the way: partway along the corridor he stopped.

part-work

part-work ▶noun Brit. a publication appearing in several parts over a period of time.

party

par ty 1 |ˈpärtē ˈpɑrdi | ▶noun ( pl. parties ) 1 a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment: an engagement party. 2 a formally constituted political group, typically operating on a national basis, that contests elections and attempts to form or take part in a government: the party's conservative mainstream. • a group of people taking part in a particular activity or trip, esp. one for which they have been chosen: the fishing party. 3 a person or people forming one side in an agreement or dispute: a contract between two parties. • informal a person, esp. one with specified characteristics: will you help the party on line 2? ▶verb ( parties, partied ) [ no obj. ] informal enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music: put on your glad rags and party! PHRASES be (a ) party to be involved in: I felt a wave of revulsion at the manipulations I'd been party to. DERIVATIVES par ti er noun ( informal )ORIGIN Middle English (denoting a body of people united in opposition to others, also in sense 2 of the noun ): from Old French partie, based on Latin partiri ‘divide into parts. ’ Sense 1 of the noun dates from the early 18th cent.

party

par ty 2 |ˈpɑrdi ˈpärtē | ▶adjective Heraldry divided into parts of different tinctures: party per fess, or, and azure. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘particolored ’): from Old French parti ‘parted, ’ based on Latin partitus ‘divided into parts ’ (from the verb partiri ).

party boat

par ty boat ▶noun a boat available for renting by a group of people who want to go fishing.

party favor

par ty fa vor ▶noun a gift, usually small and inexpensive, given to guests at a party.

partygoer

par ty go er |ˈpärtēˌgōər ˈpɑrtiɡoʊər | ▶noun a person attending a party.

party line

par ty line |ˈpɑrdi ˌlaɪn | ▶noun 1 a policy, or the policies collectively, officially adopted by a political party: they rarely fail to toe the party line | [ as modifier ] : a party-line voter. 2 dated a telephone line or circuit shared by two or more subscribers.

party list

par ty list ▶noun a voting system used with proportional representation, in which people vote for a party rather than a candidate. Each party is assigned a number of seats that reflects its share of the vote.

party piece

party piece ▶noun Brit. a poem, song, or trick regularly performed by someone in order to entertain others.

party plan

party plan ▶noun [ mass noun ] a sales strategy involving the demonstration of goods at parties in people's homes.

party political

party pol ¦it |ical ▶adjective chiefly Brit. relating to or involved in party politics: thinly disguised party political propaganda.

party political broadcast

par ty po lit i cal broad cast |ˈpɑːtipəˈlɪtɪklˈbrɔːdkɑːst | ▶noun a television or radio program on which a representative of a political party presents material intended to foster support for it.

party politics

par ty pol i tics |ˈpɑrdi ˈpɑlətɪks | ▶plural noun [ also treated as sing. ] politics that relate to political parties rather than to the good of the general public.

party pooper

par ty poop er ▶noun informal a person who throws gloom over social enjoyment: I hate to be a party pooper, but I've got to catch the last train. DERIVATIVES par ty-poop ing noun

party popper

party pop ¦per ▶noun a device used as an amusement at parties, which explodes when a string is pulled, ejecting thin paper streamers.

party wall

par ty wall |ˈpɑrdi ˌwɔl | ▶noun a wall common to two adjoining buildings or rooms.

Oxford Dictionary

part

part |pɑːt | ▶noun 1 an amount or section which, when combined with others, makes up the whole of something: divide the circle into three equal parts | the early part of 1999 | body parts. • an element or constituent that is essential to the nature of something: I was part of the family. • a manufactured object assembled with others to make a machine; a component: the production of aircraft parts. • a division of a book, periodical, or broadcast serial. • a measure allowing comparison between the amounts of different ingredients used in a mixture: use a mix of one part cement to five parts ballast. 2 some but not all of something: the painting tells only part of the story. • a point on or area of something: hold the furthest part of your leg that you can reach. • (parts ) informal a region, especially one not clearly specified or delimited: those of you who jet off to foreign parts for your holidays. 3 a role played by an actor or actress: she played a lot of leading parts | he took the part of Prospero. • the words and directions to be learned and performed by an actor in a role: she was memorizing a part. • Music a melody or other constituent of harmony assigned to a particular voice or instrument in a musical work: he coped well with the percussion part. 4 the contribution made by someone or something to an action or situation: he played a key part in ending the revolt | he may be jailed for his part in the robbery. • (one's part ) the appropriate or expected behaviour in a particular role or situation; one's duty: in such a place his part is to make good. 5 (parts ) archaic abilities. 6 N. Amer. a parting in the hair. ▶verb 1 [ no obj. ] (of two things ) move away from each other: his lips parted in a smile. • divide to leave a central space: [ no obj. ] : at that moment the mist parted | [ with obj. ] : she parted the ferns and looked between them. 2 [ no obj. ] (also be parted ) leave someone's company: there was a good deal of kissing before we parted | she can't bear to be parted from her daughter again. 3 [ no obj. ] (part with ) give up possession of; hand over: even quite small companies parted with large sums. 4 [ with obj. ] separate (the hair of the head on either side of the parting ) with a comb. ▶adverb to some extent; partly (often used to contrast different parts of something ): the city is now part slum, part consumer paradise. PHRASES be part and parcel of be an essential feature or element of: it's best to accept that some inconveniences are part and parcel of travel. [ parcel here is in archaic sense ‘part, portion ’.] for my (or his, her, etc. ) part as far as I am (or he, she, etc. , is ) concerned: I for my part find the story less than convincing. in part to some extent though not entirely: the cause of the illness is at least in part psychological. look the part have an appearance or style of dress appropriate to one's role or situation. a man of ( many ) parts a man with great ability in many different areas. on the part of (or on my, their, etc. , part ) used to ascribe responsibility for something to someone: there was a series of errors on my part. part company (of two or more people ) cease to be together; go in different directions: they parted company outside the Red Lion. • (of two or more parties ) cease to associate with each other, especially as the result of a disagreement: the chairman has parted company with the club. take part join in an activity; be involved: we have come here to take part in a major game | they ran away and took no part in the battle. take the part of Brit. give support and encouragement to (someone ) in a dispute. ORIGIN Old English (denoting a part of speech ), from Latin pars, part-. The verb (originally in Middle English in the sense ‘divide into parts ’) is from Old French partir, from Latin partire, partiri ‘divide, share ’.

partake

par |take |pɑːˈteɪk | ▶verb ( past partook |-ˈtʊk |; past participle partaken |-ˈteɪk (ə )n | ) [ no obj. ] formal 1 (partake of ) eat or drink (something ): he partook of a well-earned drink. 2 (partake in ) join in (an activity ): visitors can partake in golfing or clay pigeon shooting. 3 (partake of ) be characterized by (a quality ): the birth of twins became an event which partook of the mythic. DERIVATIVES partaker noun ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: back-formation from earlier partaker ‘person who takes a part ’.

parter

part ¦er |ˈpɑːtə | ▶noun [ in combination ] a broadcast or published work with a specified number of parts: the first in a six-parter.

parterre

parterre |pɑːˈtɛː | ▶noun 1 a level space in a garden occupied by an ornamental arrangement of flower beds. 2 N. Amer. the part of the ground floor of a theatre auditorium behind the orchestra pit, especially the part beneath the balconies. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from French, from par terre ‘on the ground ’.

part exchange

parthenocarpy

parthenocarpy |ˈpɑːθɪnə (ʊ )ˌkɑːpi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Botany the development of a fruit without prior fertilization. DERIVATIVES parthenocarpic adjective ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from German Parthenocarpie, from Greek parthenos ‘virgin ’ + karpos ‘fruit ’.

parthenogenesis

parthenogenesis |ˌpɑːθɪnə (ʊ )ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biology reproduction from an ovum without fertilization, especially as a normal process in some invertebrates and lower plants. DERIVATIVES parthenogenetic |-dʒɪˈnɛtɪk |adjective, parthenogenetically |-dʒɪˈnɛtɪk (ə )li |adverb ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: modern Latin, from Greek parthenos ‘virgin ’ + genesis ‘creation ’.

Parthenon

Parthenon |ˈpɑːθɪnən | the temple of Athene Parthenos, built on the Acropolis in 447 –432 bc by Pericles to honour Athens' patron goddess and to commemorate the recent Greek victory over the Persians. It was designed by Ictinus and Callicrates with sculptures by Phidias. ORIGIN from Greek parthenos ‘virgin ’.

parthenote

parthenote |ˈpɑːθənəʊt | ▶noun Biology an organism produced from an unfertilized ovum, which is incapable of developing beyond the early embryonic stages. ORIGIN 1930s: from parthenogenesis and zygote .

Parthia

Parthia |ˈpɑːθɪə | an ancient kingdom which lay south-east of the Caspian Sea in present-day Iran. From c. 250 bc to c. 230 ad the Parthians ruled an empire stretching from the Euphrates to the Indus. DERIVATIVES Parthian noun & adjective

Parthian shot

Par |thian shot |ˈpɑːθɪən | ▶noun another term for parting shot. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: so named because of the trick used by Parthians of shooting arrows backwards while in real or pretended flight.

partial

par |tial |ˈpɑːʃ (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 existing only in part; incomplete: a question to which we have only partial answers. 2 favouring one side in a dispute above the other; biased: the paper gave a distorted and very partial view of the situation. 3 (partial to ) having a liking for: you know I'm very partial to bacon and eggs. ▶noun Music a component of a musical sound; an overtone or harmonic. DERIVATIVES partialness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in sense 2 of the adjective ): from Old French parcial ( sense 2 of the adjective ),French partiel ( sense 1 of the adjective ), from late Latin partialis, from pars, part- ‘part ’.

partial-birth abortion

par tial-birth a bor tion ▶noun a late-term abortion of a fetus that has already died, or is killed before being completely removed from the mother.

partial derivative

par |tial de ¦riva |tive ▶noun Mathematics a derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to one variable, the other (s ) being treated as constant.

partial differential equation

par |tial dif ¦fer |en |tial equa |tion ▶noun Mathematics an equation containing one or more partial derivatives.

partial eclipse

par |tial eclipse ▶noun an eclipse of a celestial body in which only part of the luminary is obscured or darkened.

partial fraction

par |tial frac |tion ▶noun Mathematics each of two or more fractions into which a more complex fraction can be decomposed as a sum.

partiality

par ¦ti ¦al |ity |pɑːʃɪˈalɪti | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] unfair bias in favour of one person or thing; favouritism: an attack on the partiality of judges. 2 [ count noun ] a particular liking or fondness for something: Miller's partiality for flowering shrubs is evident. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French parcialite, from medieval Latin partialitas, based on Latin pars, part- ‘part ’.

partially

par |tial ¦ly |ˈpɑːʃ (ə )li | ▶adverb only in part; to a limited extent: the work partially fulfills the function of a historical memoir | [ as submodifier ] : a partially open door.

partially sighted

par |tial ¦ly sight ¦ed ▶adjective having a visual impairment: a partially sighted child.

partial order

partial order (also partial ordering ) ▶noun Mathematics a transitive antisymmetric relation among the elements of a set, which does not necessarily apply to each pair of elements.

partial pressure

par |tial pres |sure ▶noun Chemistry the pressure that would be exerted by one of the gases in a mixture if it occupied the same volume on its own.

partial product

par |tial prod |uct ▶noun Mathematics the product of one term of a multiplicand and one term of its multiplier. • the product of the first n terms of a large or infinite series, where n is a finite integer (including 1 ).

partible

part |ible |ˈpɑːtɪb (ə )l | ▶adjective Law (of a property interest ) divisible. • involving or denoting a system of inheritance in which a deceased person's estate is divided equally among the heirs. DERIVATIVES partibility |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘able to be parted ’): from late Latin partibilis, from Latin partiri ‘divide into parts ’.

participant

par ¦tici |pant |pɑːˈtɪsɪp (ə )nt | ▶noun a person who takes part in something: staff are to be active participants in the decision-making process. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin participant-, literally ‘sharing in ’, from the verb participare (see participate ).

participate

par ¦tici |pate |pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt | ▶verb [ no obj. ] 1 be involved; take part: thousands participated in a nationwide strike. 2 (participate of ) archaic have or possess (a particular quality ): both members participate of harmony. DERIVATIVES participative adjective, participator noun, participatory adjective ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from Latin participat- ‘shared in ’, from the verb participare, based on pars, part- ‘part ’ + capere ‘take ’.

participation

par ¦tici |pa ¦tion |pɑːˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of taking part in something: participation in chapel activities | the scheme is based on employer participation. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin participatio (n- ), from participat- (see participate ).

participial adjective

par ¦ti |ci ¦pial ad |jec ¦tive ▶noun Grammar an adjective that is a participle in origin and form, such as burnt, cutting, engaged .

participle

participle |ˈpɑːtɪsɪp (ə )l | ▶noun Grammar a word formed from a verb (e.g. going, gone, being, been ) and used as an adjective (e.g. working woman, burnt toast ) or a noun (e.g. good breeding ). In English participles are also used to make compound verb forms (e.g. is going, has been ). Compare with gerund. DERIVATIVES participial |-ˈsɪpɪəl |adjective, participially |-ˈsɪpɪəli |adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, by-form of participe, from Latin participium ‘(verbal form ) sharing (the functions of a noun )’, from participare ‘share in ’.

particle

par |ticle |ˈpɑːtɪk (ə )l | ▶noun 1 a minute portion of matter: tiny particles of dust. • (also subatomic or elementary particle ) Physics any of numerous subatomic constituents of the physical world that interact with each other, including electrons, neutrinos, photons, and alpha particles. • Mathematics a hypothetical object having mass but no physical size. 2 [ with negative ] the least possible amount: he agrees without hearing the least particle of evidence. 3 Grammar (in English ) any of the class of words such as in, up, off, over, used with verbs to make phrasal verbs. • (in ancient Greek ) any of a class of words used for contrast and emphasis, such as de and ge . ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin particula ‘little part ’, diminutive of pars, part-.

particle accelerator

par |ticle ac ¦cel ¦er |ator ▶noun an apparatus for accelerating subatomic particles to high velocities by means of electric or electromagnetic fields. The accelerated particles are generally made to collide with other particles, either as a research technique or for the generation of high-energy X-rays and gamma rays.

particle beam

particle board

par |ticle board ▶noun another term for chipboard.

particle physics

par |ticle phys |ics ▶plural noun [ treated as sing. ] the branch of physics that deals with the properties, relationships, and interactions of subatomic particles.

particoloured

particoloured |ˈpɑːtɪkʌləd |(US particolored ) ▶adjective having or consisting of two or more different colours: particoloured Devon cattle. ORIGIN early 16th cent.: from the adjective party 2 + coloured .

particular

par |ticu |lar |pəˈtɪkjʊlə | ▶adjective 1 [ attrib. ] used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class: the action seems to discriminate against a particular group of companies. • Logic denoting a proposition in which something is asserted of some but not all of a class. Contrasted with universal. 2 [ attrib. ] especially great or intense: when handling or checking cash the cashier should exercise particular care. 3 insisting that something should be correct or suitable in every detail; fastidious: she is very particular about cleanliness. ▶noun 1 a detail: he is wrong in every particular . • (particulars ) detailed information about someone or something: a clerk took the woman's particulars. 2 Philosophy an individual item, as contrasted with a universal quality. PHRASES in particular especially (used to show that a statement applies to one person or thing more than any other ): he socialized with the other young people, one boy in particular. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French particuler, from Latin particularis ‘concerning a small part ’, from particula ‘small part ’.

Particular Baptist

Particular Bap |tist ▶noun a member of a Baptist denomination holding the doctrine of the election and redemption of some but not all people.

particular integral

par |ticu |lar in ¦te |gral ▶noun Mathematics another term for particular solution.

particular intention

par |ticu |lar in ¦ten |tion ▶noun another term for special intention.

particularism

par |ticu ¦lar |ism |pəˈtɪkjʊlərɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 exclusive attachment to one's own group, party, or nation. • the principle of leaving each state in an empire or federation free to govern itself and promote its own interests, without reference to those of the whole. 2 Theology the doctrine that some but not all people are elected and redeemed. DERIVATIVES particularist noun & adjective, particularistic adjective ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from French particularisme, modern Latin particularismus, and German Partikularismus, based on Latin particularis ‘concerning a small part ’.

particularity

par |ticu ¦lar |ity |pəˌtɪkjʊˈlarɪti | ▶noun ( pl. particularities ) [ mass noun ] 1 the quality of being individual. • fullness or minuteness of detail in the treatment of something: parties must present their case with some degree of accuracy and particularity. • (particularities ) small details: the tedious particularities of daily life. 2 Christian Theology the doctrine of God's incarnation as Jesus as a particular person at a particular time and place. ORIGIN early 16th cent. (as particularities ‘details ’): from Old French particularite or late Latin particularitas, from Latin particularis ‘concerning a small part ’.

particularize

particularize |pəˈtɪkjʊlərʌɪz |(also particularise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] formal treat individually or in detail: he was the first to particularize themes in the poetry. DERIVATIVES particularization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

particularly

par |ticu |lar ¦ly |pəˈtɪkjʊləli | ▶adverb 1 to a higher degree than is usual or average: I don't particularly want to be reminded of that time | [ as submodifier ] : particularly able students. • used to single out a subject to which a statement is especially applicable: the team's defence is excellent, particularly their two centre backs. 2 so as to give special emphasis to a point; specifically: he particularly asked that I should help you.

particular solution

par |ticu |lar so ¦lu |tion ▶noun Mathematics a form of the solution of a differential equation with specific values assigned to the arbitrary constants.

particulate

particulate |pɑːˈtɪkjʊlət, -eɪt, pə -| ▶adjective relating to or in the form of minute separate particles: particulate pollution. ▶noun (particulates ) matter in the form of minute separate particles. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Latin particula ‘particle ’ + -ate 2 .

parting

part |ing |ˈpɑːtɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the action of leaving or being separated from someone: they exchanged a few words on parting | [ count noun ] : the wrench of her parting from Stephen. 2 the action of dividing something into parts: the parting of the Red Sea. 3 Brit. a line of scalp revealed in a person's hair by combing the hair away in opposite directions on either side: his hair was dark, with a side parting. PHRASES parting of the ways a point at which two people must separate or at which a decision must be taken: the best course is to seek an amicable parting of the ways.

parting shot

part |ing shot ▶noun a final remark, typically a cutting one, made by someone at the moment of departure: as her parting shot she told me never to phone her again.

parti pris

parti pris |ˌpɑːtɪ ˈpriː | ▶noun ( pl. partis pris pronunc. same ) a preconceived view; a bias. ▶adjective prejudiced; biased. ORIGIN French, literally ‘side taken ’.

partisan

partisan |ˈpɑːtɪzan, ˌpɑːtɪˈzan | ▶noun 1 a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. 2 a member of an armed group formed to fight secretly against an occupying force, in particular one operating in German-occupied Yugoslavia, Italy, and parts of eastern Europe in the Second World War. ▶adjective prejudiced in favour of a particular cause: newspapers have become increasingly partisan. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French, via Italian dialect from Italian partigiano, from parte ‘part ’ (from Latin pars, part- ).

partisanship

partisanship |ˈpɑːtɪz (ə )nʃɪp | ▶noun [ mass noun ] prejudice in favour of a particular cause; bias: an act of blatant political partisanship.

partita

partita |pɑːˈtiːtə | ▶noun ( pl. partitas or partite |-teɪ, -ti | ) Music a suite, typically for a solo instrument or chamber ensemble. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Italian, literally ‘divided off ’, feminine past participle of partire.

partite

partite |ˈpɑːtʌɪt | ▶adjective [ usu. in combination ] divided into parts: multipartite. • Botany & Zoology (especially of a leaf or an insect's wing ) divided to or nearly to the base. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin partitus ‘divided up ’, past participle of partiri.

partition

par |ti ¦tion |pɑːˈtɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] (especially with reference to a country with separate areas of government ) the action or state of dividing or being divided into parts: the country's partition into separate states. • Chemistry the distribution of a solute between two immiscible or slightly miscible solvents in contact with one another, in accordance with its differing solubility in each. 2 a structure dividing a space into two parts, especially a light interior wall. • Computing each of a number of portions into which some operating systems divide memory or storage. ▶verb [ with obj. ] divide into parts: an agreement was reached to partition the country. • divide (a room ) into smaller rooms or areas by erecting partitions: the hall was partitioned to contain the noise of the computers | partition off part of a large bedroom to create a small bathroom. DERIVATIVES partitioner noun, partitionist noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin partitio (n- ), from partiri ‘divide into parts ’.

partition coefficient

par |ti ¦tion co |ef ¦fi ¦cient ▶noun Chemistry the ratio of the concentrations of a solute in two immiscible or slightly miscible liquids, or in two solids, when it is in equilibrium across the interface between them.

partitive

partitive |ˈpɑːtɪtɪv |Grammar ▶adjective denoting a grammatical construction used to indicate that only a part of a whole is referred to, for example a slice of bacon, a series of accidents, some of the children . ▶noun a partitive construction. • a noun or pronoun used as the first term in a partitive construction. DERIVATIVES partitively adverb

partitive genitive

par ¦ti |tive geni |tive ▶noun Grammar a genitive used to indicate a whole divided into or regarded in parts, expressed in English by of as in most of us .

partizan

par ¦ti |zan ▶noun & adjective old-fashioned spelling of partisan.

partly

part ¦ly |ˈpɑːtli | ▶adverb to some extent; not completely: the result is partly a matter of skill and partly of chance | you're only partly right.

partner

part |ner |ˈpɑːtnə | ▶noun a person who takes part in an undertaking with another or others, especially in a business or firm with shared risks and profits. • either of two people dancing together or playing a game or sport on the same side. • either member of a married couple or of an established unmarried couple: she lived with her partner. • a person with whom one has sex; a lover. • US dated or dialect a friendly form of address by one man to another: how you doing, partner? ▶verb [ with obj. ] be the partner of: young farmers who partnered Isabel to the village dance. • [ no obj. ] N. Amer. associate as partners: I never expected to partner with a man like you. DERIVATIVES partnerless adjective ORIGIN Middle English: alteration of parcener ‘partner, joint heir ’, from Anglo-Norman French parcener, based on Latin partitio (n- )‘partition ’. The change in the first syllable was due to association with part .

partners' desk

partners' desk (also partnership desk ) ▶noun a large flat-topped pedestal desk with space for two people to sit opposite each other.

partnership

part ¦ner |ship |ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the state of being a partner or partners: we should go on working together in partnership . 2 an association of two or more people as partners: an increase in partnerships with housing associations. • a business or firm owned and run by two or more partners. • a position as one of the partners in a business or firm. • Cricket the number of runs added by a pair of batsmen before one of them is dismissed or the innings ends.

part of speech

part of speech ▶noun a category to which a word is assigned in accordance with its syntactic functions. In English the main parts of speech are noun, pronoun, adjective, determiner, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. Also called word class.

Parton, Dolly

Par ¦ton |ˈpɑːt (ə )n | (b.1946 ), American country music singer and songwriter; her hits include ‘Jolene ’ (1974 ); full name Dolly Rebecca Parton.

partook

par |took |pɑːˈtʊk | past of partake.

part-own

part-own ▶verb [ with obj. ] own (something ) jointly with another or others: he part-owns a nightclub out in Essex. DERIVATIVES part-owner noun

partridge

par |tridge |ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ | ▶noun ( pl. same or partridges ) a short-tailed game bird with mainly brown plumage, found chiefly in Europe and Asia. ●Family Phasianidae: several genera and many species, in particular the European grey partridge (Perdix perdix ) and red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa ). ORIGIN Middle English partrich, from Old French pertriz, perdriz, from Latin perdix .

partridgeberry

part ¦ridge |berry |ˈpɑːtrɪdʒˌbɛri | ▶noun ( pl. partridgeberries ) either of two North American plants with edible red berries that are eaten by game birds. ● Mitchella repens, family Rubiaceae. ● the cowberry. • the fruit of a partridgeberry plant.

partridge pea

par |tridge pea ▶noun 1 a field pea of a variety with speckled seeds. 2 US a yellow-flowered plant of the pea family with sensitive leaves. ●Cassia fasciculata, family Leguminosae.

part-song

part-song ▶noun a secular song with three or more voice parts, typically unaccompanied, and homophonic rather than contrapuntal in style.

part-time

part-time ▶adjective & adverb for only part of the usual working day or week: [ as adj. ] : part-time jobs | a part-time teacher | [ as adv. ] : he only worked part-time. DERIVATIVES part-timer noun

parturient

parturient |pɑːˈtjʊərɪənt | technical ▶adjective (of a woman or female mammal ) about to give birth; in labour. ▶noun a parturient woman. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin parturient- ‘being in labour ’, from the verb parturire, inceptive of parere ‘bring forth ’.

parturition

parturition |ˌpɑːtjʊˈrɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] formal or technical the action of giving birth to young; childbirth: the weeks following parturition. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from late Latin parturitio (n- ), from parturire ‘be in labour ’ (see parturient ).

part way

part way ▶adverb part of the way: part way along the corridor he stopped.

part-work

part-work ▶noun Brit. a publication appearing in several parts over a period of time.

party

party 1 |ˈpɑːti | ▶noun ( pl. parties ) 1 a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment: an engagement party. 2 a formally constituted political group that contests elections and attempts to form or take part in a government: draft the party's election manifesto. • a group of people taking part in a particular activity or trip. 3 a person or people forming one side in an agreement or dispute: a contract between two parties. • informal a person, especially one with specified characteristics: an old party has been coming in to clean. ▶verb ( parties, partying, partied ) [ no obj. ] informal enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music: put on your glad rags and party! PHRASES be party (or a party ) to be involved in: he was party to some very shady deals. bring something to the party see bring. DERIVATIVES partier noun ( informal )ORIGIN Middle English (denoting a body of people united in opposition to others, also in sense 2 of the noun ): from Old French partie, based on Latin partiri ‘divide into parts ’. Sense 1 of the noun dates from the early 18th cent.

party

party 2 |ˈpɑːti | ▶adjective Heraldry divided into parts of different tinctures: party per fess, or, and azure. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘particoloured ’): from Old French parti ‘parted ’, based on Latin partitus ‘divided into parts ’ (from the verb partiri ).

party boat

par ty boat ▶noun a boat available for renting by a group of people who want to go fishing.

party favor

par ty fa vor ▶noun a gift, usually small and inexpensive, given to guests at a party.

partygoer

party |goer ▶noun a person attending a party: I was an avid partygoer —I liked the good life.

party line

party line ▶noun 1 a policy, or the policies collectively, officially adopted by a political party: they rarely fail to toe the party line. 2 a telephone line or circuit shared by two or more subscribers.

party list

party list ▶noun an electoral system of proportional representation in which people vote for a party rather than a candidate and seats are filled from lists of candidates according to each party's share of the vote.

party piece

party piece ▶noun Brit. a poem, song, or trick regularly performed by someone in order to entertain others.

party plan

party plan ▶noun [ mass noun ] a sales strategy involving the demonstration of goods at parties in people's homes.

party political

party pol ¦it |ical ▶adjective chiefly Brit. relating to or involved in party politics: thinly disguised party political propaganda.

party political broadcast

party pol ¦it |ical broad |cast |ˈpɑːtipəˈlɪtɪklˈbrɔːdkɑːst | ▶noun Brit. a television or radio programme on which a representative of a political party presents material intended to foster support for it.

party politics

party pol ¦it |ics ▶plural noun [ also treated as sing. ] politics that relate to political parties rather than to the good of the general public.

party pooper

party pooper |ˈpɑːtipuːpə (r )| ▶noun informal a person who throws gloom over social enjoyment: I hate to be a party pooper, but I've got to catch the last train. DERIVATIVES party-pooping noun & adjective

party popper

party pop ¦per ▶noun a device used as an amusement at parties, which explodes when a string is pulled, ejecting thin paper streamers.

party wall

party wall ▶noun a wall common to two adjoining buildings or rooms.

American Oxford Thesaurus

part

part noun 1 the last part of the cake | a large part of their life: bit, slice, chunk, lump, hunk, wedge, fragment, scrap, piece; portion, proportion, percentage, fraction. ANTONYMS whole. 2 car parts: component, bit, constituent, element, module. 3 body parts: part of the body, organ, limb, member. 4 the third part of the book: section, division, volume, chapter, act, scene, installment. 5 another part of the country: district, neighborhood, quarter, section, area, region. 6 the part of Juliet: (theatrical ) role, character, persona. 7 she's learning her part: lines, words, script, speech; libretto, lyrics, score. 8 he was jailed for his part in the affair: involvement, role, function, hand, work, responsibility, capacity, position, participation, contribution; informal bit. ▶verb 1 the curtains parted: separate, divide (in two ), split (in two ), move apart. ANTONYMS join. 2 we parted on bad terms: leave, take one's leave, say goodbye /farewell, say one's goodbyes /farewells, go one's (separate ) ways, split, go away, depart. ANTONYMS meet. ▶adjective a part payment: incomplete, partial, half, semi-, limited, inadequate, insufficient, unfinished. ANTONYMS complete. ▶adverb it is part finished: to a certain extent /degree, to some extent /degree, partly, partially, in part, half, relatively, comparatively, (up ) to a point, somewhat; not totally, not entirely, (very ) nearly, almost, just about, all but. ANTONYMS completely. PHRASES for the most part See mostly. in part the water damage is due in part to the clogged gutters: to a certain extent /degree, to some extent /degree, partly, partially, slightly, in some measure, (up ) to a point. on the part of there is increased interest in these coins on the part of collectors: (made /done ) by, carried out by, caused by, from. part with Danielle could not part with her stuffed animals: give up /away, relinquish, forgo, surrender, hand over, deliver up, dispose of. take part anyone who cares to can take part: participate, join in, get involved, enter, play a part /role, be a participant, contribute, have a hand, help, assist, lend a hand; informal get in on the act. take part in all students must take part in this course before the end of junior year: participate in, engage in, join in, get involved in, share in, play a part /role in, be a participant in, contribute to, be associated with, have a hand in. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See fragment . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

partake

partake verb 1 only senior officers are allowed to partake in the negotiations: participate in, take part in, engage in, join in, enter into, get involved in, share in, contribute to, play a part in, have a hand in, sit in on. ANTONYMS be excluded from, sit out. 2 those averse to sushi can partake of the hot buffet: consume, have, eat, drink, take, ingest, devour; informal wolf down, polish off, tuck into. ANTONYMS forgo, abstain from. 3 the lyric essay partakes of the poem in its distillation of ideas and musicality of language: have the qualities /attributes of, suggest, evoke, be characterized by, hint at, manifest, evince.

partial

partial adjective 1 a partial recovery: incomplete, limited, qualified, imperfect, fragmentary, unfinished. ANTONYMS complete, total. 2 a very partial view of the situation: biased, prejudiced, partisan, one-sided, slanted, skewed, colored, unbalanced. ANTONYMS unbiased. PHRASES be partial to I'm partial to hotdogs and beer: like, love, enjoy, have a liking for, be fond of, be keen on, have a soft spot for, have a taste for, have a penchant for; informal adore, be mad about /for, have a thing about, be crazy about, be nutty about, cotton to.

partiality

partiality noun 1 his partiality toward their cause: bias, prejudice, favoritism, favor, partisanship. 2 her partiality for brandy: liking, love, fondness, taste, soft spot, predilection, penchant, passion.

partially

partially adverb the plan was only partially successful: to a limited extent /degree, to a certain extent /degree, partly, in part, not totally, not entirely, relatively, moderately, (up ) to a point, somewhat, comparatively, slightly.

participant

participant noun the first 100 participants to sign up will get a free T-shirt: participator, contributor, party, member; entrant, competitor, player, contestant, candidate.

participate

participate verb at least he's willing to participate in town events: take part in, engage in, join in, get involved in, share in, play a part /role in, be a participant in, partake in, have a hand in, be associated with; cooperate in, help (out ) with, assist in, lend a hand with /to.

participation

participation noun your participation is appreciated: involvement, part, contribution, association.

particle

particle noun 1 minute particles of rock: (tiny ) bit, (tiny ) piece, speck, spot, fleck; fragment, sliver, splinter. 2 he never showed a particle of sympathy: iota, jot, whit, bit, scrap, shred, crumb, drop, hint, touch, trace, suggestion, whisper, suspicion, scintilla; informal smidgen.

particular

particular adjective 1 a particular group of companies: specific, certain, distinct, separate, discrete, definite, precise; single, individual. ANTONYMS general. 2 an issue of particular importance: (extra ) special, especial, exceptional, unusual, singular, uncommon, notable, noteworthy, remarkable, unique; formal peculiar. ANTONYMS ordinary. 3 he was particular about what he ate: fussy, fastidious, finicky, meticulous, punctilious, discriminating, selective, painstaking, exacting, demanding; informal persnickety, choosy, picky. ANTONYMS careless. ▶noun the same in every particular: detail, item, point, specific, element, aspect, respect, regard, particularity, fact, feature. PHRASES in particular 1 nothing in particular: specific, special. 2 the poor, in particular, were hit by rising prices: particularly, specifically, especially, specially.

particularity

particularity noun 1 the particularity of each human being: individuality, distinctiveness, uniqueness, singularity, originality. 2 a great degree of particularity: detail, precision, accuracy, thoroughness, scrupulousness, meticulousness.

particularize

particularize verb the indictment particularized several incidents: specify, detail, itemize, list, enumerate, spell out, cite, stipulate, instance.

particularly

particularly adverb 1 the acoustics are particularly good: especially, specially, very, extremely, exceptionally, singularly, peculiarly, unusually, extraordinarily, remarkably, outstandingly, amazingly, incredibly, really, seriously. 2 he particularly asked that I should help you: specifically, explicitly, expressly, in particular, especially, specially.

parting

parting noun 1 an emotional parting: farewell, leave-taking, goodbye, adieu, departure; valediction. 2 they kept their parting quiet: separation, breakup, split, divorce, rift, estrangement. 3 the parting of the Red Sea: division, dividing, separation, separating, splitting, breaking up /apart, partition, partitioning; informal splitsville. ▶adjective a parting kiss: farewell, goodbye, last, final, valedictory.

partisan

partisan noun 1 conservative partisans: supporter, follower, adherent, devotee, champion; fanatic, fan, enthusiast, stalwart, zealot, booster. 2 the partisans opened fire from the woods: guerrilla, freedom fighter, resistance fighter, underground fighter, irregular (soldier ).▶adjective partisan attitudes: biased, prejudiced, one-sided, discriminatory, colored, partial, interested, sectarian, factional. ANTONYMS unbiased.

partisanship

partisanship noun we are here to promote voter registration for everyone, not to promote any one person's partisanship: bias, prejudice, one-sidedness, discrimination, favor, favoritism, partiality, sectarianism, factionalism.

partition

partition noun 1 the partition of India: dividing up, partitioning, separation, division, dividing, subdivision, splitting (up ), breaking up, breakup. 2 room partitions: screen, (room ) divider, (dividing ) wall, barrier, panel. ▶verb 1 the resolution partitioned Poland: divide (up ), subdivide, separate, split (up ), break up; share (out ), parcel out. 2 the huge hall was partitioned: subdivide, divide (up ); separate (off ), section off, screen off.

partly

partly adverb I admit I am partly responsible: to a certain extent /degree, to some extent /degree, in part, partially, a little, somewhat, not totally, not entirely, relatively, moderately, (up ) to a point, in some measure, slightly. ANTONYMS completely.

partner

partner noun 1 business partners: colleague, associate, coworker, fellow worker, collaborator, comrade, teammate; archaic compeer. 2 his partner in crime: accomplice, confederate, accessory, collaborator, fellow conspirator, helper; informal sidekick. 3 your relationship with your partner: spouse, husband, wife, consort, life partner; lover, girlfriend, boyfriend, fiancé, fiancée, significant other, live-in lover, common-law husband /wife, man, woman, mate; informal hubby, missus, old man, old lady /woman, better half, intended, other half, main squeeze.

partnership

partnership noun 1 close partnership: cooperation, association, collaboration, coalition, alliance, union, affiliation, relationship, connection. 2 thriving partnerships: company, firm, business, corporation, organization, association, consortium, syndicate.

parturition

parturition noun formal even today, in many parts of the world, mortality associated with parturition is alarmingly high: childbirth, birth, delivery, birthing, labor; archaic confinement, travail.

party

party noun 1 150 people attended the party: (social ) gathering, (social ) function, get-together, affair, celebration, festivity, reception, at-home; frolic, soiree, carousal, carouse, fete; informal bash, shindig, rave, do, shebang, bop, hop, blast, wingding. 2 a party of German tourists: group, company, body, gang, band, crowd, pack, contingent; informal bunch, crew, load. 3 the left-wing parties: faction, political party, group, grouping, cabal, junta, bloc, camp, caucus. 4 don't mention a certain party: person, individual, somebody, someone. ▶verb informal let's party! celebrate, have fun, enjoy oneself, have a party, have a good /wild time, go on a spree, rave it up, carouse, make merry; informal go out on the town, paint the town red, whoop it up, let one's hair down, make whoopee, live it up, have a ball. PHRASES be a party to he refused to be a party to their vandalism: get involved in /with, be associated with, be a participant in.

party pooper

party pooper noun informal don't be such a party pooper! killjoy, spoilsport, wet blanket, sourpuss, damper (on the fun ).

Oxford Thesaurus

part

part noun 1 the last part of the cake | a large part of life is spent at the workplace: bit, slice, chunk, lump, hunk, wedge, fragment, scrap, segment, piece; portion, share, proportion, percentage, fraction, division, section. ANTONYMS whole, entirety. 2 some car parts are now assembled by people working at home: component, bit, constituent, element, unit, module, ingredient. 3 some of pigs' body parts are very much like ours: organ, limb, member, biological structure. 4 this chapter links the second and third parts of the book: section, division, component, volume, chapter, passage, act, scene, episode, instalment. 5 her parents lived in another part of the country: district, neighbourhood, quarter, section, area, region, sector, zone, belt, territory, locality; informal neck of the woods. 6 one of the boy actors played the part of Juliet: role, theatrical role, character, persona, representation, portrayal, depiction. 7 I don't care how long he's had to learn the part: lines, words, script, dialogue, speech, libretto, book, lyrics, score. 8 he was jailed for his part in the affair: involvement, role, function, hand, job, task, work, responsibility, capacity, post, position, office, participation, bit, contribution, concern, province. PHRASES for the most part See most. in part inflation is caused in part by indirect tax increases: to a certain extent /degree, to a limited extent /degree, to some extent /degree, partly, partially, half, in some measure, relatively, comparatively, moderately, (up ) to a point, a little, somewhat; not totally, not wholly, not entirely, not fully, incompletely; slightly, fractionally; informal ish. ANTONYMS completely. on the part of there is increased interest in these coins on the part of collectors: by, made by, done by, carried out by, caused by, from, in, of; for which someone is responsible. in good part See good. take part anyone interested is welcome to take part: participate, join in, get involved, enter, go in for something, throw oneself into something, share in something, play a part, play a role, be a participant, partake, contribute, be associated, associate oneself, have a hand, have something to do with something, be (a ) party to something, cooperate, help, assist, lend a hand; informal get in on the act, pitch in. take part in the cadets are obliged to take part in adventurous training: participate in, engage in, enter into, join in, get involved in, go in for, throw oneself into, share in, play a part in, play a role in, be a participant in, partake in, contribute to, be associated with, associate oneself with, have a hand in, have something to do with, be (a ) party to. take someone's part an attack would drive Count William to take his son's part: support, give one's support to, take the side of, side with, be on the side of, stand by, stand up for, stick up for, be supportive of, encourage, back, back up, give one's backing to, uphold, be loyal to, defend, come to the defence of, champion, ally (oneself ) with, associate oneself with, favour, abet, aid and abet. ANTONYMS turn against. ▶verb 1 the curtains parted and the show began | he knelt down and parted the heather with his hands: separate, divide, divide in two, split, split in two, break up; move apart; rare disjoin. ANTONYMS join. 2 if we part like this I may never see him again: leave, take one's leave, say goodbye /farewell /adieu, say one's goodbyes, say /make one's farewells, separate, break up, go one's (separate ) ways, take oneself off, set off, be on one's way, go, go away, get going, depart, be off; informal split, push off, hit the road, skedaddle, scram, shove off. ANTONYMS arrive; meet. PHRASES part company with here we will again part company with the consensus: disagree with, fail to agree with, express disagreement with, be at variance /odds with, argue with, take issue with; decline /refuse to support, not ratify, protest against, object to, dispute, challenge, quibble over. part with she had no wish to part with any of her land: give up, relinquish, forgo, surrender, hand over, deliver up, let go of, renounce, give away, dispose of, discard, abandon, sacrifice, yield, cede. ANTONYMS acquire. ▶adjective a part payment is refundable: incomplete, partial, half, semi-, demi-, near, moderate, limited, slight, inadequate, insufficient, unfinished. ANTONYMS complete. ▶adverb the engine components can be supplied part finished: to a certain extent /degree, to a limited extent /degree, to some extent /degree, partly, partially, in part, half, in some measure, relatively, comparatively, moderately, (up ) to a point, a little, somewhat; not totally, not wholly, not entirely, not fully, incompletely, nearly, very nearly, almost, just about, all but; slightly, barely, scarcely, fractionally, inadequately, insufficiently, not nearly. ANTONYMS completely.

partake

partake verb 1 video conferencing allows executives to partake in negotiations abroad: participate in, take part in, engage in, enter into, join in, get involved in, share in, play a part in, contribute to, have a hand in, have something to do with. 2 she had partaken of a cheese sandwich and a cup of coffee: consume, have, eat, drink, take, devour, polish off, ingest; informal tuck into, wolf down, dispose of, get outside of, get one's laughing gear round. 3 Bohemia is where eastern and western Europe meet, partaking of both, part of neither: have the qualities /attributes of, suggest, evoke, be characterized by, hint at, evince, manifest.

partial

partial adjective 1 the partial recovery of the economy: incomplete, limited, qualified, restricted, imperfect, fragmentary, unfinished. ANTONYMS complete, total, whole. 2 the paper gave a distorted and very partial view of the situation: biased, prejudiced, partisan, one-sided, slanted, skewed, coloured, interested, parti pris, discriminatory, preferential, jaundiced; unjust, unfair, inequitable, unbalanced. ANTONYMS unbiased, impartial, disinterested. PHRASES be partial to Celeste was partial to bacon sandwiches: like, love, enjoy, have a liking for, be fond of, be keen on, have a fondness for, have a weakness for, have a soft spot for, have a taste for, be taken with, care for, have a predilection /proclivity /penchant for, be enamoured of; informal adore, be mad about /on, have a thing about, be crazy about, be potty about, be nutty about; N. Amer. informal cotton to, be nutso over /about; Austral. /NZ informal be shook on. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD partial, biased, prejudiced See biased . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

partiality

partiality noun 1 the president had shown partiality towards the group's cause: bias, prejudice, favouritism, favour, partisanship, unfair preference, discrimination, unjustness, unfairness, inequity. 2 his partiality for brandy and soda was notorious: liking, love, fondness, taste, weakness, soft spot, keenness, inclination, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, penchant, fancy, relish, passion.

partially

partially adverb the plan was only partially successful: to a limited extent /degree, partly, to a certain extent /degree, to some extent /degree, in part, not totally, not wholly, not entirely, not fully, relatively, moderately, (up ) to a point, half, somewhat, in some measure, comparatively, fractionally, slightly, incompletely; informal ish.

participant

participant noun participator, contributor, sharer, party, member, partaker; entrant, competitor, player, contestant, contender, candidate.

participate

participate verb 400,000 people participated in the peaceful demonstration: take part, engage, join, get involved, share, play a part, play a role, be a participant, partake; cooperate, help, assist, lend a hand; go in for, contribute to, be associated with, associate oneself with, have a hand in, have something to do with, be (a ) party to; informal get in on the act, pitch in.

participation

participation noun the government's participation in the peace talks: involvement, taking part, part, engagement, contribution; sharing, association, partaking, joining in.

particle

particle noun 1 minute particles of rock: bit, tiny bit, piece, tiny piece, speck, spot, fleck, dot, atom, molecule; mote, fragment, sliver, splinter. 2 he never showed a particle of sympathy for her: iota, jot, whit, bit, scrap, shred, crumb, morsel, mite, atom, drop, hint, touch, trace, suggestion, whisper, suspicion, scintilla, grain, tittle, jot or tittle; any; Irish stim; informal smidgen, smidge, tad; archaic scantling, scruple.

particular

particular adjective 1 the action seems to discriminate against a particular group of companies: specific, certain, distinct, separate, isolated; single, individual, peculiar, discrete, definite, express, precise. ANTONYMS general. 2 an issue of particular importance: special, extra special, especial, exceptional, unusual, marked, singular, uncommon, notable, noteworthy, remarkable, outstanding, unique; formal peculiar. ANTONYMS ordinary. 3 he was particular about what he ate: fussy, fastidious, meticulous, punctilious, discriminating, selective, painstaking, exacting, demanding, critical, over-particular, over-fastidious, finicky, faddish, finical, dainty; informal pernickety, choosy, picky; Brit. informal faddy; archaic nice. ANTONYMS careless, easy-going, laid-back. 4 he gave a long and particular account of his journey: detailed, blow-by-blow, itemized, item-by-item, thorough, minute, exact, explicit, precise, faithful, close, circumstantial, painstaking, meticulous, punctilious, particularized. ▶noun the two contracts will be the same in every particular: detail, item, point, fine point, specific, specification, element, aspect, respect, regard, particularity, fact, feature, circumstance, thing. PHRASES in particular 1 she wasn't talking about anyone in particular: specific, special. 2 beer drinkers in particular were hit by prices rising faster than inflation: particularly, specifically, to be specific, especially, specially.

particularity

particularity noun 1 the particularity of each human being: individuality, distinctiveness, uniqueness, singularity, originality, peculiarity. 2 parties must present their case with some degree of particularity: detail, precision, exactness, accuracy, thoroughness, scrupulousness, meticulousness. 3 local and personal particularities: feature, trait, characteristic, idiosyncrasy, peculiarity, quirk, detail, item, circumstance, point, property.

particularize

particularize verb the indictment particularized several incidents: specify, detail, itemize, list, enumerate, spell out, be specific about, cite, stipulate, instance, distinguish; rare individuate.

particularly

particularly adverb 1 the acoustics in the church are particularly good: especially, specially, very, extremely, exceptionally, singularly, peculiarly, distinctly, unusually, extraordinarily, extra, uncommonly, uniquely, remarkably, strikingly, outstandingly, amazingly, incredibly, awfully, terribly, really, notably, markedly, decidedly, surprisingly, conspicuously; N. English powerful, right; informal seriously, majorly, mucho; Brit. informal jolly, dead, well; informal, dated devilish, frightfully. 2 he particularly asked that I should help you: specifically, explicitly, expressly, in particular, especially, specially.

parting

parting noun 1 it was an emotional parting: farewell, leave-taking, goodbye, adieu, departure, leaving, going (away ); valediction. 2 he and his wife kept their parting quiet from the press: separation, break-up, splitting up, split, split-up, breaking up, divorce, rift, breach, parting of the ways, estrangement, rupture; Brit. informal bust-up. 3 the parting of the Red Sea: division, dividing, separation, separating, splitting, breaking up /apart, severance, disjoining, detachment, partition, partitioning. ▶adjective a parting kiss: farewell, goodbye, departing, leaving, last, final, closing, concluding, valedictory; deathbed, dying.

partisan

partisan noun 1 Conservative partisans claimed that television news was biased against their party: supporter, follower, adherent, devotee, champion, backer, upholder, promoter, fanatic, fan, enthusiast, stalwart, zealot, disciple, votary; N. Amer. booster, cohort; N. Amer. informal rooter; rare janissary, sectary. 2 the partisans opened fire from the woods: guerrilla, freedom fighter, resistance fighter, member of the resistance, underground fighter, irregular soldier, irregular; terrorist. ▶adjective the government had adopted a blatantly partisan attitude: biased, prejudiced, one-sided, coloured, discriminatory, preferential, partial, interested, parti pris, bigoted, sectarian, factional, unjust, unfair, inequitable, unbalanced. ANTONYMS impartial, unbiased.

partisanship

partisanship noun bias, prejudice, one-sidedness, discrimination, favouritism, favour, unfair preference, partiality, sectarianism, factionalism; injustice, unfairness, inequity.

partition

partition noun 1 the partition of Palestine in 1947: dividing up, partitioning, separation, division, dividing, subdivision, splitting, splitting up, split-up, breaking up, break-up, parting, segregation, severance; rare partitionment. 2 the room was divided by partitions: screen, divider, room divider, dividing wall, barrier, wall, fence, panel, separator. ▶verb 1 the resolution partitioned Palestine into two states: divide, divide up, subdivide, separate, split, split up, cut up, carve up, break up, sever, segregate; share, share out, parcel out, portion, portion out. 2 the huge halls and corridors have been partitioned: subdivide, separate, divide, divide up; separate off, section, section off, screen off, wall off, fence off.

partly

partly adverb the book is partly autobiographical: to a certain extent /degree, to some extent /degree, to a limited extent /degree, in part, partially, a little, somewhat, not totally, not wholly, not entirely, not fully, relatively, moderately, (up ) to a point, half, in some measure, comparatively, slightly; informal ish. ANTONYMS completely, wholly.

partner

partner noun 1 two former business partners: colleague, associate, co-worker, fellow worker, co-partner, collaborator, ally, comrade, companion, teammate; French confrère; Brit. informal oppo; Austral. /NZ informal offsider; archaic compeer; rare consociate. 2 his partner in crime: accomplice, confederate, accessory, collaborator, fellow conspirator, right hand, right-hand man /woman, helper, abetter; N. Amer. cohort; informal sidekick. 3 are you worried about your relationship with your partner? spouse, husband, wife, consort, helpmate, helpmeet; lover, girlfriend, boyfriend, fiancé, fiancée, significant other, live-in lover, cohabitee, common-law husband /wife, man, woman, mate; Italian inamorato, inamorata; informal hubby, old man, old lady, old woman, missus, missis, better half, other half, WAGs (wives and girlfriends ), POSSLQ (person of the opposite sex sharing living quarters ); Brit. informal dutch, her indoors; Brit. rhyming slang trouble and strife; dated beau, young man, lady; informal, dated intended.

partnership

partnership noun 1 the close partnership between Britain and the US: cooperation, association, collaboration, coalition, alliance, union, compact, league, confederation, co-partnership, affiliation, relationship, fellowship, connection; rare consociation. 2 the partnership now owns twenty-two department stores: company, firm, business, corporation, organization, association, consortium, establishment, house, cooperative, concern, operation, undertaking, conglomerate, combine, syndicate; informal outfit, set-up.

parturition

parturition noun childbirth, giving birth, birth, birthing, delivery, labour; archaic confinement, childbed, accouchement, travail.

party

party noun 1 150 people attended the party: social gathering, gathering, social occasion, social event, social function, function, get-together, celebration, reunion, festivity, jamboree, reception, at-home, soirée, social; dance, ball, ceilidh, frolic, carousal, carouse; N. Amer. fete, hoedown, shower, bake, cookout, levee; Austral. /NZ corroboree; W. Indian bashment; Hawaiian luau; Spanish tertulia; Jewish simcha; informal bash, shindig, shindy, rave, blowout, beer-up, disco, do, shebang, bop, hop, whoopee, after-party; Brit. informal rave-up, thrash, knees-up, beanfeast, beano, bunfight, jolly, lig; Irish informal hooley, crack; N. Amer. informal blast, wingding, kegger; Austral. /NZ informal shivoo, rage, ding, jollo, rort; S. African informal jol; dated squash, squeeze, ding-dong. 2 a party of British tourists arrived: group, company, body, gang, band, crowd, pack, contingent; informal bunch, crew, gaggle, posse, load. 3 left-wing parties were highly critical of the proposals: faction, political party, group, grouping, side, alliance, affiliation, association, coalition, movement, cabal, junta, bloc, camp, set, caucus, sect. 4 a certain party's name is not to be mentioned: person, individual, human being, somebody, someone; informal character. 5 the trial judge must apportion blame between the parties: litigant, plaintiff, defendant; participant. PHRASES be a party to I am not going to be a party to their plan for nabbing you: get involved in /with, be associated with, concern /involve oneself in, be a participant in, touch, handle. ▶verb let's party! celebrate, have fun, enjoy oneself, have a party, have a good /wild time, rave it up, carouse, make merry; informal go out on the town, paint the town red, whoop it up, let one's hair down, make whoopee, have a night on the tiles, live it up, have a ball, go on a bender, push the boat out, go on a spree; S. African informal jol.

Duden Dictionary

part.

part. Abkürzung Abkürzung für: parterre

Part

Part Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a rt |der Part; Genitiv: des Parts, Plural: die Parts, auch: Parte mittelhochdeutsch part (e ) < (alt )französisch part < lateinisch pars, Partei 1 a Plural: Parts, auch: Parte Musik Stimme eines Instrumental- oder Gesangstücks b Plural: Parts, auch: Parte Rolle in einem Theaterstück, in einem Film 2 Plural: Parten Kaufmannssprache Anteil des Miteigentums an einem Schiff

Parte

Par te Substantiv, feminin österreichisch , die |P a rte |die Parte; Genitiv: der Parte, Plural: die Parten vgl. älter italienisch dare parte = Nachricht geben Kurzwort für: Partezettel

Parte

Par te Substantiv, feminin , die |P a rte |die Parte; Genitiv: der Parte, Plural: die Parten italienisch parte = Partei 3 1 landschaftlich Mietpartei 2 Musik Part 1a

Partei

Par tei Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei |die Partei; Genitiv: der Partei, Plural: die Parteien mittelhochdeutsch partīe = Abteilung 1 < französisch partie = Teil, Abteilung 1 , Gruppe; Beteiligung, zu älter: partir = teilen < lateinisch partiri, zu: pars (Genitiv: partis ) = (An )teil 1 a politische Organisation mit einem bestimmten Programm, in der sich Menschen mit gleichen politischen Überzeugungen zusammengeschlossen haben, um bestimmte Ziele zu verwirklichen die politischen Parteien | eine bestimmte Partei wählen | die Partei wechseln | aus einer Partei austreten | in eine Partei eintreten b ohne Plural; nur mit bestimmtem Artikel Staats-, Einheitspartei die Partei hat immer recht 2 einer der beiden Gegner in einem Rechtsstreit; einer von zwei Vertragspartnern die streitenden Parteien 3 Kurzwort für: Mietpartei 4 Gruppe [von Gleichgesinnten ] die feindlichen Parteien einigten sich jemandes Partei /für jemanden Partei ergreifen, nehmen für jemanden eintreten; jemandes Standpunkt verteidigen, jemandes Interessen vertreten

Parteiabzeichen

Par tei ab zei chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Part ei abzeichen | Abzeichen a , das jemanden als Mitglied einer Partei 1 ausweist

Parteiamt

Par tei amt Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Part ei amt | Amt 1a , Posten in einer Partei 1

parteiamtlich

par tei amt lich Adjektiv |part ei amtlich |von einer Partei 1 als amtlich, offiziell ausgehend

Parteianhänger

Par tei an hän ger Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei anhänger |

Parteianhängerin

Par tei an hän ge rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei anhängerin |

Parteiapparat

Par tei ap pa rat Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei apparat |Gesamtheit der für die Organisation einer politischen Partei benötigten Personen und Hilfsmittel

Parteiausschluss

Par tei aus schluss Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei ausschluss |Ausschluss aus einer Partei 1 jemandes Parteiausschluss beantragen

Parteiausschlussverfahren

Par tei aus schluss ver fah ren Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Part ei ausschlussverfahren |

Parteiausweis

Par tei aus weis Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei ausweis |

Parteibasis

Par tei ba sis Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei basis | Basis 5b einer politischen Partei die Kandidatin hatte eine breite Unterstützung bei der Parteibasis

Parteibonze

Par tei bon ze Substantiv, maskulin abwertend , der |Part ei bonze |Parteifunktionär (besonders einer Staatspartei )

Parteibuch

Par tei buch Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Part ei buch |Mitgliedsbuch einer Partei 1 umgangssprachlich sein Parteibuch zurückgeben aus der Partei austreten das falsche /richtige Parteibuch haben /besitzen umgangssprachlich aufgrund der [Nicht ]zugehörigkeit zu einer bestimmten Partei, Vereinigung o. Ä. beruflich [nicht ] vorankommen

Parteibüro

Par tei bü ro Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Part ei büro |

Parteichef

Par tei chef Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei chef |Parteivorsitzender

Parteichefin

Par tei che fin Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei chefin |weibliche Form zu Parteichef

Parteichinesisch

Par tei chi ne sisch Substantiv, Neutrum abwertend , das |Part ei chinesisch |dem Außenstehenden unverständlicher Jargon der Funktionäre in einer Partei

Parteidisziplin

Par tei dis zi p lin , Par tei dis zi plin Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei disziplin | Disziplin 1a der Parteimitglieder gegenüber den Beschlüssen der Partei 1 sich der Parteidisziplin unterordnen

Parteidokument

Par tei do ku ment Substantiv, Neutrum DDR , das |Part ei dokument |Mitgliedsbuch für ein Mitglied einer marxistisch-leninistischen Partei Kurzform: Dokument 3

Parteienfinanzierung

Par tei en fi nan zie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei enfinanzierung |Finanzierung politischer Parteien aus Mitgliedsbeiträgen, Spenden von Mitgliedern, Spenden von Interessenverbänden o. Ä., durch öffentliche Mittel und Einnahmen aus Vermögen

Parteiengesetz

Par tei en ge setz Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Part ei engesetz |die politischen Parteien betreffendes Gesetz Lücken im Parteiengesetz

Parteienkampf

Par tei en kampf Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei enkampf |heftig ausgetragene Kontroverse zwischen politischen Parteien

Parteienlandschaft

Par tei en land schaft Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei enlandschaft |Situation eines Landes in Bezug auf die bestehenden Parteien 1a eine zersplitterte Parteienlandschaft | die Neuformation der Parteienlandschaft

Parteienstaat

Par tei en staat Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei enstaat |Staat, in dem die Parteien 1a eine wichtige Rolle spielen

Parteienstellung

Par tei en stel lung Substantiv, feminin österreichische Rechtssprache , die |Part ei enstellung |Parteistellung

Parteiensystem

Par tei en sys tem Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Part ei ensystem |Prinzip, nach dem ein Parteienstaat gegliedert ist

Parteienverdrossenheit

Par tei en ver dros sen heit Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei enverdrossenheit |durch Skandale, zweifelhafte Vorkommnisse o. Ä. hervorgerufene große Unzufriedenheit der Bürger mit den politischen Parteien

Parteienverkehr

Par tei en ver kehr Substantiv, maskulin österreichisch , der |Part ei enverkehr |Amtsstunden

Parteienzwist

Par tei en zwist Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei enzwist |Streit, Auseinandersetzung zwischen den politischen Parteien

Partei ergreifen

Par tei er greifen |Part ei ergreifen |für jemanden eintreten, kämpfen; jemandes Interessen vertreten

parteifrei

par tei frei Adjektiv |part ei frei |keiner politischen Partei angehörend (aber dennoch politisch aktiv ) eine parteifreie Abgeordnete, Ministerin

Parteifreund

Par tei freund Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei freund |jemand, der in derselben Partei 1 ist

Parteifreundin

Par tei freun din Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei freundin |weibliche Form zu Parteifreund

Parteiführer

Par tei füh rer Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei führer |Führer, Vorsitzender einer Partei 1

Parteiführerin

Par tei füh re rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei führerin |weibliche Form zu Parteiführer

Parteiführung

Par tei füh rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei führung |Personengruppe, die eine Partei 1 leitet

Parteifunktion

Par tei funk ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei funktion | Funktion 1b in einer Partei 1 eine Parteifunktion übernehmen, innehaben | von einer Parteifunktion zurücktreten

Parteifunktionär

Par tei funk ti o när Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei funktionär |Funktionär einer Partei 1

Parteifunktionärin

Par tei funk ti o nä rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei funktionärin |weibliche Form zu Parteifunktionär

Parteigänger

Par tei gän ger Substantiv, maskulin oft abwertend , der |Part ei gänger |Anhänger einer Partei, einer politischen Richtung oder Persönlichkeit

Parteigängerin

Par tei gän ge rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei gängerin |weibliche Form zu Parteigänger

Parteigenosse

Par tei ge nos se Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei genosse |a Mitglied der ehemaligen Nationalsozialistischen Deutschen Arbeiterpartei b heute selten Mitglied einer [Arbeiter ]partei, besonders als Anrede

Parteigenossin

Par tei ge nos sin Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei genossin |weibliche Form zu Parteigenosse

Parteigründung

Par tei grün dung Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei gründung | Gründung 1 einer Partei 1

Parteiideologe

Par tei ideo lo ge Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei ideologe |

Parteiideologin

Par tei ideo lo gin Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei ideologin |

Parteiinstanz

Par tei in s tanz , Par tei in stanz Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei instanz |Instanz innerhalb einer Partei

parteiintern

par tei in tern Adjektiv |part ei intern |innerhalb einer Partei 1 stattfindend, erfolgend

parteiisch

par tei isch Adjektiv |part ei isch |(in einem Streitfall o. Ä.) nicht neutral, nicht objektiv; der einen oder anderen Gruppe zugeneigt eine parteiische Haltung | parteiisch urteilen

Parteikader

Par tei ka der Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum , der oder das |Part ei kader | Kader 3

Parteikongress

Par tei kon gress Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei kongress |Kongress einer Partei 1

Parteilehrjahr

Par tei lehr jahr Substantiv, Neutrum DDR , das |Part ei lehrjahr |obligatorische Schulung der SED-Mitglieder

Parteileitung

Par tei lei tung Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei leitung |Leitung einer Partei 1a ; Parteiführung

parteilich

par tei lich Adjektiv |part ei lich |1 eine Partei betreffend 2 a nach russisch partijnyj im kommunistischen Sprachgebrauch bewusst oder unbewusst die Interessen einer bestimmten Klasse vertretend b nach russisch partijnyj DDR die Partei der Arbeiterklasse und des Sozialismus entschieden vertretend und danach handelnd 3 seltener parteiisch

Parteilichkeit

Par tei lich keit Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei lichkeit |die Parteilichkeit; Genitiv: der Parteilichkeit, Plural: die Parteilichkeiten 1 das Parteilichsein 2 2 a das Parteilichsein 3 b parteiisches Handeln, Verhalten; parteiische Äußerung

Parteilinie

Par tei li nie Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei linie |politische Linie, die eine Partei 1 verfolgt

Parteilinke

Par tei lin ke substantiviertes Adjektiv, feminin |Part ei linke |vgl. Linke a Plural selten der politisch links stehende Flügel einer [Volks ]partei die Parteilinke konnte sich mit ihrer Forderung durchsetzen b Angehörige der Parteilinken a die Parteilinke kandidiert zum ersten Mal für den Parteivorstand

Parteilinker

Par tei lin ker substantiviertes Adjektiv, maskulin |Part ei linker |vgl. Linker jemand, der zum politisch links stehenden Flügel einer [Volks ]partei gehört der prominente Parteilinke kündigte seinen Rücktritt an

Parteilokal

Par tei lo kal Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Part ei lokal |[festes ] Versammlungslokal der örtlichen Organisation einer Partei

parteilos

par tei los Adjektiv |part ei los |keiner Partei 1 angehörend er ist der einzige parteilose Minister

Parteilose

Par tei lo se substantiviertes Adjektiv, feminin |Part ei lose |die /eine Parteilose; der /einer Parteilosen, die Parteilosen /zwei Parteilose weibliche Person, die keiner Partei 1 angehört

Parteiloser

Par tei lo ser substantiviertes Adjektiv, maskulin |Part ei loser |der Parteilose /ein Parteiloser; des /eines Parteilosen, die Parteilosen /zwei Parteilose jemand, der keiner Partei 1 angehört

Parteilosigkeit

Par tei lo sig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei losigkeit |

parteimäßig

par tei mä ßig Adjektiv |part ei mäßig |

Parteimitglied

Par tei mit glied Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Part ei mitglied |Mitglied einer Partei 1

Parteinahme

Par tei nah me Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei nahme |die Parteinahme; Genitiv: der Parteinahme, Plural: die Parteinahmen -nahme das Parteinehmen, -ergreifen

Parteiobfrau

Par tei ob frau Substantiv, feminin österreichisch , die |Part ei obfrau |Parteivorsitzende

Parteiobmann

Par tei ob mann Substantiv, maskulin österreichisch , der |Part ei obmann |Parteivorsitzender

Parteiorgan

Par tei or gan Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Part ei organ |1 Person oder Institution mit einer bestimmten Funktion innerhalb einer Partei 1 2 Zeitung oder Zeitschrift, in der die offizielle Auffassung, der [politische ] Standpunkt einer bestimmten Partei zum Ausdruck gebracht wird

Parteiorganisation

Par tei or ga ni sa ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei organisation | Organisation 2 einer Partei 1

Parteipolitik

Par tei po li tik Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei politik |a [eigennützig ] die Interessen einer Partei 1 nach außen hin vertretende Politik b Politik innerhalb einer Partei 1

parteipolitisch

par tei po li tisch Adjektiv |part ei politisch |die Parteipolitik betreffend, ihr entsprechend

Parteipräsidium

Par tei prä si di um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Part ei präsidium | Präsidium 1a einer Partei 1

Parteiprogramm

Par tei pro gramm Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Part ei programm |in einem Dokument festgelegte Zusammenfassung der Grundprinzipien einer Partei 1

Parteipropaganda

Par tei pro pa gan da Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei propaganda |

Parteirechte

Par tei rech te substantiviertes Adjektiv, feminin |Part ei rechte |vgl. Rechte a Plural selten der politisch rechts stehende Flügel einer [Volks ]partei von der Parteirechten ist Widerstand zu erwarten b Angehörige der Parteirechten a

Parteirechter

Par tei rech ter substantiviertes Adjektiv, maskulin |Part ei rechter |vgl. Rechter jemand, der zum politisch rechts stehenden Flügel einer [Volks ]partei gehört

parteischädigend

par tei schä di gend Adjektiv |part ei schädigend |einer Partei 1 Schaden zufügend

Parteisekretär

Par tei se kre tär Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei sekretär | Sekretär 2a einer Partei 1

Parteisekretärin

Par tei se kre tä rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei sekretärin |weibliche Form zu Parteisekretär

Parteisoldat

Par tei sol dat Substantiv, maskulin Jargon , der |Part ei soldat |jemand, der seiner Partei 1a in meist langjähriger Arbeit treue Dienste geleistet hat

Parteispende

Par tei spen de Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei spende |Spende an eine politische Partei Parteispenden von mehr als 50.000 Euro müssen veröffentlicht werden

Parteispendenaffäre

Par tei spen den af fä re Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei spendenaffäre |durch illegale Parteispenden, Bestechungen o. Ä. ausgelöste politische Affäre

Parteispitze

Par tei spit ze Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei spitze |1 führende Gruppe einer politischen Partei die Parteispitze traf sich zur Klausurtagung 2 Pluraletantum führende Persönlichkeiten einer politischen Partei ein Treffen der Parteispitzen

Parteistatut

Par tei sta tut Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Part ei statut |Statut einer Partei 1

Parteistellung

Par tei stel lung Substantiv, feminin österreichische Rechtssprache , die |Part ei stellung |Beteiligung an einem gerichtlichen oder behördlichen Verfahren

Parteistratege

Par tei stra te ge Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei stratege |

Parteistrategin

Par tei stra te gin Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei strategin |

Parteitag

Par tei tag Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei tag |1 oberstes Beschlussorgan einer Partei 1 2 Tagung des Parteitags 1

Parteitagsbeschluss

Par tei tags be schluss Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei tagsbeschluss |auf einem Parteitag 2 gefasster Beschluss

parteiübergreifend

par tei über grei fend Adjektiv |part ei übergreifend |nicht auf eine politische Partei beschränkt; über die Grenzen einzelner Parteien hinausgreifend eine parteiübergreifende Einigung

parteiunabhängig

par tei un ab hän gig Adjektiv |part ei unabhängig |keiner Partei angehörend, keiner Partei verpflichtet

Parteiung

Par tei ung Substantiv, feminin selten , die |Part ei ung |Zerfall in Parteien; [politische ] Gruppierung

Parteiversammlung

Par tei ver samm lung Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei versammlung |Versammlung einer Partei 1a

Parteivorsitz

Par tei vor sitz Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei vorsitz |Rolle, Amt eines oder einer Parteivorsitzenden den Parteivorsitz anstreben, innehaben, abgeben

Parteivorsitzende

Par tei vor sit zen de substantiviertes Adjektiv, feminin |Part ei vorsitzende |vgl. Vorsitzende Vorsitzende einer Partei 1

Parteivorsitzender

Par tei vor sit zen der substantiviertes Adjektiv, maskulin |Part ei vorsitzender |vgl. Vorsitzender Vorsitzender einer Partei 1

Parteivorstand

Par tei vor stand Substantiv, maskulin , der |Part ei vorstand |Vorstand einer Partei 1a

Parteizeitung

Par tei zei tung Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei zeitung |

Parteizentrale

Par tei zen t ra le , Par tei zen tra le Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ei zentrale |zentrale Stelle, Gebäude, von dem aus eine Partei organisiert, verwaltet, geleitet, gesteuert wird

Partenreederei

Par ten ree de rei Substantiv, feminin , die |P a rtenreederei |die Partenreederei; Genitiv: der Partenreederei, Plural: die Partenreedereien lateinisch-französisch ; deutsch Reederei, deren Schiffe mehreren Eigentümern gehören

parterre

par terre Adverb |…ˈtɛr |französisch par terre = zu ebener Erde im Erdgeschoss, zu ebener Erde Abkürzung: part. parterre wohnen

Parterre

Par ter re Substantiv, Neutrum , das |…ˈtɛr (ə )|das Parterre; Genitiv: des Parterres, Plural: die Parterres 1 Erdgeschoss Abkürzung: Part. die Wohnung liegt im Parterre 2 französisch parterre veraltend Sitzreihen zu ebener Erde im Kino oder Theater

Parterreakrobatik

Par ter re ak ro ba tik, Par ter re akro ba tik Substantiv, feminin , die |…ˈtɛr (ə )…|artistisches Bodenturnen

Parterrewohnung

Par ter re woh nung Substantiv, feminin , die |Part e rrewohnung |Wohnung im Parterre 1

Partes

Par tes Pluralwort , die |P a rtes |die Partes (Plural ) lateinisch Stimmen, Stimmhefte

Partezettel

Par te zet tel Substantiv, maskulin österreichisch , der |P a rtezettel |Todesanzeige Kurzform: Parte

Parthenien

Par the ni en Pluralwort , die |Parth e nien |die Parthenien (Plural ) griechisch altgriechische Hymnen für Jungfrauenchöre

Parthenogenese

Par the no ge ne se Substantiv, feminin , die |Parthenogen e se |zu griechisch parthénos = Jungfrau und Genese 1 Theologie Geburt eines Menschen ohne vorausgegangene Zeugung; Jungfrauengeburt 2 Biologie Jungfernzeugung

parthenogenetisch

par the no ge ne tisch Adjektiv Biologie |parthenogen e tisch |die Parthenogenese 2 betreffend; aus unbefruchteten Keimzellen entstehend

parthenokarp

par the no karp Adjektiv Biologie |parthenok a rp |die Parthenokarpie betreffend, ohne Befruchtung entstanden

Parthenokarpie

Par the no kar pie Substantiv, feminin Biologie , die |Parthenokarp ie |die Parthenokarpie; Genitiv: der Parthenokarpie Entstehung von samenlosen Früchten ohne Befruchtung

Parthenon

Par the non Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a rthenon |der Parthenon; Genitiv: des Parthenon [s ] Tempel der Athene

Parther

Par ther Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a rther |Angehöriger eines nordiranischen Volksstammes

Partherin

Par the rin Substantiv, feminin , die |P a rtherin |weibliche Form zu Parther

Parthien

Par thi en Substantiv, Neutrum |P a rthien |Land der Parther

parthisch

par thisch Adjektiv |p a rthisch |Parthien, die Parther betreffend

partial

par ti al Adjektiv |parti a l |spätlateinisch partialis, zu lateinisch pars, Partei partiell

Partial…

Par ti al …Präfix Teil. ..

Partialbruch

Par ti al bruch Substantiv, maskulin Mathematik , der |Parti a lbruch |Bruch, der bei Zerlegung eines Bruches mit zusammengesetztem Nenner entsteht

Partialgefühl

Par ti al ge fühl Substantiv, Neutrum Psychologie , das |Parti a lgefühl |das Partialgefühl; Genitiv: des Partialgefühl [e ]s, Plural: die Partialgefühle Teilgefühl; Einzelausprägung von Gefühlen, die sich zum Totalgefühl zusammenschließen können nach S. Freud

Partialobjekt

Par ti al ob jekt Substantiv, Neutrum Psychologie , das |Parti a lobjekt |das Partialobjekt; Genitiv: des Partialobjekt [e ]s, Plural: die Partialobjekte Gegenstand oder Teil einer Person, der anstelle der Person selbst Ziel des Sexualtriebs geworden ist (nach S. Freud )

Partialobligation

Par ti al ob li ga ti on Substantiv, feminin Wirtschaft , die |Parti a lobligation |Teilschuldverschreibung

Partialton

Par ti al ton Substantiv, maskulin Musik , der |Parti a lton |der Partialton; Genitiv: des Partialton [e ]s, Plural: die Partialtöne meist im Plural Teilton eines Klanges

Partialtrieb

Par ti al trieb Substantiv, maskulin Psychologie , der |Parti a ltrieb |der Partialtrieb; Genitiv: des Partialtrieb [e ]s, Plural: die Partialtriebe einer der als Komponenten des Sexualtriebs angesehenen, in den verschiedenen Entwicklungsstadien nacheinander sich entwickelnden Triebe, z. B. oraler , analer , genitaler Trieb (nach S. Freud )

partiarisch

par ti a risch Adjektiv Wirtschaft |parti a risch |mit Gewinnbeteiligung

Particell

Par ti cell Substantiv, Neutrum Musik , das Particella |…ˈt͜ʃɛl |das Particell; Genitiv: des Particells, Plural: die Particelle lateinisch-italienisch ausführlicher Kompositionsentwurf, Entwurf zu einer Partitur

Particella

Par ti cel la Substantiv, feminin Musik , die Particell |…ˈt͜ʃɛla |die Particella; Genitiv: der Particella, Plural: die Particelle lateinisch-italienisch ausführlicher Kompositionsentwurf, Entwurf zu einer Partitur

Particula pendens

Par ti cu la pen dens Substantiv, feminin Rhetorik, Stilkunde , die |Part i cula p e ndens |die Particula pendens; Genitiv: der Particula pendens lateinisch ohne Entsprechung bleibende Partikel 1 beim Anantapodoton

Partie

Par tie Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ie |die Partie; Genitiv: der Partie, Plural: die Partien französisch partie, Partei 1 Teil, Abschnitt, Ausschnitt aus einem größeren Ganzen die obere Partie des Gesichts | die Erzählung zerfällt in drei Partien 2 Durchgang, Runde in einem Spiel, in bestimmten sportlichen Wettkämpfen eine Partie Schach spielen | eine Partie gewinnen 3 Rolle in einem gesungenen [Bühnen ]werk 4 Kaufmannssprache größere Menge einer Ware; Posten eine Partie Hemden 5 veraltend Ausflugsfahrt einer Gruppe von Menschen mit von der Partie sein umgangssprachlich bei etwas mitmachen, dabei sein 6 französisch parti eine gute, schlechte o. ä. Partie sein viel, wenig Geld o. Ä. mit in die Ehe bringen eine gute, schlechte o. ä. Partie machen einen vermögenden, unvermögenden o. ä. Ehepartner bekommen 7 österreichisch für eine bestimmte Arbeit zusammengestellte Gruppe von Arbeitern

Partiebezug

Par tie be zug Substantiv, maskulin Kaufmannssprache , der |Part ie bezug |

Partieführer

Par tie füh rer Substantiv, maskulin österreichisch , der |Part ie führer |Vorarbeiter einer Partie 7

Partieführerin

Par tie füh re rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ie führerin |weibliche Form zu Partieführer

partiell

par ti ell Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |parti e ll |französisch partiel, zu: part, Part teilweise [vorhanden ] partielle Lähmung

partienweise

par ti en wei se Adverb |part i enweise |

Partiepreis

Par tie preis Substantiv, maskulin Kaufmannssprache , der |Part ie preis |

partieren

par tie ren schwaches Verb |part ie ren |1 teilen 2 Musik die einzelnen Stimmen in Partiturform anordnen

Partieware

Par tie wa re Substantiv, feminin , die |Part ie ware |unmoderne oder unansehnliche Ware, die billiger verkauft wird

partieweise

par tie wei se Adverb |part ie weise |

Partikel

Par ti kel Substantiv, feminin , die |Part i kel auch …ˈtɪkl̩ |die Partikel; Genitiv: der Partikel, Plural: die Partikeln lateinisch particula = Teilchen, Stück, Verkleinerungsform von: pars, Partei 1 Sprachwissenschaft unflektierbares Wort z. B. Präposition, Konjunktion, Adverb 2 Sprachwissenschaft unflektierbares Wort, das eine Aussage oder einen Ausdruck modifiziert und selbst kein Satzglied ist z. B. »ja « in »Ist ja unglaublich! « 3 a katholische Kirche Teilchen der Hostie b katholische Kirche als Reliquie verehrter Span des Kreuzes Christi

Partikel

Par ti kel Substantiv, Neutrum oder Substantiv, feminin Fachsprache , das oder die |Partikel |das Partikel; Genitiv: des Partikels, Plural: die Partikel, auch: die Partikel; Genitiv: der Partikel, Plural: die Partikeln sehr kleines Teilchen von einem Stoff radioaktive Partikel

Partikelfilter

Par ti kel fil ter Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum Kfz-Technik , der oder das |Part i kelfilter |der, Fachsprache meist: das Partikelfilter Vorrichtung bei Dieselmotoren, die die im Abgas enthaltenen Partikel zurückhalten soll Fahrzeuge mit Partikelfiltern ausrüsten, nachrüsten

partikular

par ti ku lar Adjektiv bildungssprachlich partikulär |partikul a r |spätlateinisch particularis einen Teil [aspekt ], eine Minderheit [in einem Staat ] betreffend partikulare Interessen

partikulär

par ti ku lär Adjektiv bildungssprachlich partikular |partikul ä r |spätlateinisch particularis einen Teil [aspekt ], eine Minderheit [in einem Staat ] betreffend

Partikularismus

Par ti ku la ris mus Substantiv, maskulin meist abwertend , der |Partikular i smus |Streben staatlicher Teilgebiete, ihre besonderen Interessen gegen allgemeine Interessen durchzusetzen

Partikularist

Par ti ku la rist Substantiv, maskulin , der |Partikular i st |Anhänger des Partikularismus

Partikularistin

Par ti ku la ris tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Partikular i stin |weibliche Form zu Partikularist

partikularistisch

par ti ku la ris tisch Adjektiv |partikular i stisch |den Partikularismus betreffend

Partikulier

Par ti ku lier Substantiv, maskulin , der |Partikul ie r |lateinisch-französisch selbstständiger Schiffseigentümer, Selbstfahrer in der Binnenschifffahrt

Partikulierer

Par ti ku lie rer Substantiv, maskulin , der |Partikul ie rer |der Partikulierer; Genitiv: des Partikulierers, Plural: die Partikulierer selbstständiger Schiffer in der Binnenschifffahrt

Partikuliererin

Par ti ku lie re rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Partikul ie rerin |weibliche Form zu Partikulierer

Partikulierin

Par ti ku lie rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Partikul ie rin |die Partikulierin; Genitiv: der Partikulierin, Plural: die Partikulierinnen weibliche Form zu Partikulier

Partikülierin

Par ti kü lie rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Partikül ie rin |die Partikülierin; Genitiv: der Partikülierin, Plural: die Partikülierinnen weibliche Form zu Partikülier

Partimen

Par ti men Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Partim e n |das Partimen; Genitiv: des Partimen [s ], Plural: die Partimen [s ] lateinisch-provenzalisch altprovenzalisches Streitgedicht; vgl. Tenzone

Partimento

Par ti men to Substantiv, maskulin Musik , der |Partim e nto |das Partimento und der Partimento; Genitiv: des Partimento [s ], Plural: die Partimenti lateinisch-italienisch Generalbassstimme

Partisan

Par ti san Substantiv, maskulin , der Partisanin |Partis a n |der Partisan; Genitiv: des Partisans und Partisanen, Partisanen französisch partisan < italienisch partigiano, eigentlich = Parteigänger, zu: parte = Teil, Partei < lateinisch pars, Partei Person, die nicht als regulärer Soldat, sondern als Angehörige [r ] bewaffneter, aus dem Hinterhalt operierender Gruppen gegen den in ihr Land eingedrungenen Feind kämpft

Partisane

Par ti sa ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Partis a ne |spießartige Stoßwaffe des 15.–18. Jahrhunderts

Partisaneneinheit

Par ti sa nen ein heit Substantiv, feminin , die |Partis a neneinheit |Einheit von Partisaninnen und Partisanen

Partisanengebiet

Par ti sa nen ge biet Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Partis a nengebiet | Gebiet 1 , in dem Partisanenkämpfe stattfinden, sich Partisaninnen und Partisanen aufhalten

Partisanenkampf

Par ti sa nen kampf Substantiv, maskulin , der |Partis a nenkampf |von Partisaninnen und Partisanen geführter Kampf

Partisanenkrieg

Par ti sa nen krieg Substantiv, maskulin , der |Partis a nenkrieg |

Partisanin

Par ti sa nin Substantiv, feminin , die |Partis a nin |weibliche Form zu Partisan

Partita

Par ti ta Substantiv, feminin Musik , die |Part i ta |die Partita; Genitiv: der Partita, Plural: die Partiten italienisch partita, zu: partire, Partitur Folge von mehreren in der gleichen Tonart stehenden Stücken

Partite

Par ti te Substantiv, feminin , die |Part i te |1 Geldsumme, die in Rechnung gebracht wird 2 veraltet Schelmenstreich

Partition

Par ti ti on Substantiv, feminin Fachsprache , die |Partiti o n |die Partition; Genitiv: der Partition, Plural: die Partitionen lateinisch partitio, zu: partiri, Partei Einteilung, Zerlegung (besonders eines Begriffsinhalts in seine Teile )

partitiv

par ti tiv Adjektiv Sprachwissenschaft |partit i v |mittellateinisch partitivus eine Teilung ausdrückend partitiver Genitiv (z. B. die Hälfte seines Vermögens )

Partitiv

Par ti tiv Substantiv, maskulin Sprachwissenschaft , der |P a rtitiv |der Partitiv; Genitiv: des Partitivs, Plural: die Partitive 1 Kasus zur Bezeichnung des Teils eines Ganzen (z. B. im Finnischen )2 Wort im Partitiv 1

Partitivzahl

Par ti tiv zahl Substantiv, feminin selten , die |Partit i vzahl |die Partitivzahl; Genitiv: der Partitivzahl, Plural: die Partitivzahlen Bruchzahl

Partitur

Par ti tur Substantiv, feminin Musik , die |Partit u r |die Partitur; Genitiv: der Partitur, Plural: die Partituren italienisch partitura, eigentlich = Einteilung, zu: partire < lateinisch partiri, Partei übersichtliche, Takt für Takt in Notenschrift auf einzelnen übereinanderliegenden Liniensystemen angeordnete Zusammenstellung aller zu einer vielstimmigen Komposition gehörenden Stimmen

Partizip

Par ti zip Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |Partiz i p |lateinisch participium, zu: particeps = teilhabend, zu: pars (Partei ) und capere = nehmen, fassen Verbform, die eine Mittelstellung zwischen Verb und Adjektiv einnimmt; Mittelwort Partizip I Partizip Präsens; Mittelwort der Gegenwart | Partizip II Partizip Perfekt; Mittelwort der Vergangenheit

Partizipation

Par ti zi pa ti on Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich , die |Partizipati o n |die Partizipation; Genitiv: der Partizipation, Plural: die Partizipationen spätlateinisch participatio das Teilhaben, Teilnehmen, Beteiligtsein

Partizipationsgeschäft

Par ti zi pa ti ons ge schäft Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , das |Partizipati o nsgeschäft |auf der Basis vorübergehenden Zusammenschlusses von mehreren Personen getätigtes Handelsgeschäft

Partizipationskonto

Par ti zi pa ti ons kon to Substantiv, Neutrum Wirtschaft , das |Partizipati o nskonto |das Partizipationskonto; Genitiv: des Partizipationskontos, Plural: die Partizipationskonten (auch: Partizipationskontos und Partizipationskonti ) das gemeinsame Konto der Teilhaber eines Partizipationsgeschäftes

partizipial

par ti zi pi al Adjektiv Sprachwissenschaft |partizipi a l |lateinisch participialis das Partizip betreffend

Partizipialbildung

Par ti zi pi al bil dung Substantiv, feminin , die |Partizipi a lbildung |unter Verwendung eines Partizips gebildetes Wort

Partizipialgruppe

Par ti zi pi al grup pe Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft , die |Partizipi a lgruppe |Partizipialsatz

Partizipialkonstruktion

Par ti zi pi al kon s t ruk ti on , Par ti zi pi al kon struk ti on Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft , die |Partizipi a lkonstruktion |Konstruktion mithilfe eines Partizips

Partizipialsatz

Par ti zi pi al satz Substantiv, maskulin Sprachwissenschaft , der |Partizipi a lsatz |syntaktisch einem Nebensatz gleichwertiges Partizip; Mittelwortsatz

partizipieren

par ti zi pie ren schwaches Verb bildungssprachlich |partizip ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch participare, zu: particeps, Partizip von etwas, was ein anderer hat, etwas abbekommen; teilhaben an jemandes Erfolg partizipieren | er partizipiert am Gewinn des Unternehmens

Partner

Part ner Substantiv, maskulin , der Partnerin |P a rtner |der Partner; Genitiv: des Partners, Plural: die Partner englisch partner, unter Einfluss von: part = Teil, umgebildet aus mittelenglisch parcener < altfranzösisch parçonier = Teilhaber, zu: parçon < lateinisch partitio (Genitiv: partitionis ) = Teilung, zu: partiri, Partei 1 a jemand, der mit anderen etwas gemeinsam [zu einem bestimmten Zweck ] unternimmt, sich mit anderen zusammentut der ideale Partner beim Tanzen sein b jemand, der mit einer anderen Person zusammenlebt, ihr eng verbunden ist er ist ihr ständiger Partner c jemand, der mit anderen auf der Bühne, im Film o. Ä. auftritt, spielt er war ihr [männlicher ] Partner d Sport Gegenspieler, Gegner b 2 Teilhaber

Partnerarbeit

Part ner ar beit Substantiv, feminin Pädagogik , die |P a rtnerarbeit |Form des Unterrichts, bei der jeweils zwei Schüler (innen ) zusammenarbeiten

Partnerbeziehung

Part ner be zie hung Substantiv, feminin , die |P a rtnerbeziehung |partnerschaftliche Verbindung, Liebesbeziehung eine Partnerbeziehung eingehen

Partnerin

Part ne rin Substantiv, feminin , die |P a rtnerin |die Partnerin; Genitiv: der Partnerin, Plural: die Partnerinnen weibliche Form zu Partner

Partnerland

Part ner land Substantiv, Neutrum , das |P a rtnerland |

Partnerlook

Part ner look Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a rtnerlook |Art der Kleidung, bei der Paare Kleidungsstücke gleicher Farbe und Form tragen Partnerlook tragen | im Partnerlook gehen

Partnerschaft

Part ner schaft Substantiv, feminin , die |P a rtnerschaft |die Partnerschaft; Genitiv: der Partnerschaft, Plural: die Partnerschaften das Partnersein eine Partnerschaft eingehen, besiegeln, vereinbaren | eingetragene Partnerschaft rechtlich anerkannte und institutionalisierte Beziehung zwischen gleichgeschlechtlichen Partnern oder Partnerinnen

partnerschaftlich

part ner schaft lich Adjektiv |p a rtnerschaftlich |auf Partnerschaft gegründet ein partnerschaftliches Verhältnis

Partnerstaat

Part ner staat Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a rtnerstaat |Staat, der zu einem anderen Staat enge wirtschaftliche, politische, kulturelle o. ä. Beziehungen unterhält

Partnerstadt

Part ner stadt Substantiv, feminin , die |P a rtnerstadt |Stadt, die zu einer anderen Stadt freundschaftliche, besonders kulturelle Beziehungen hat, im Verhältnis der Jumelage steht

Partnersuche

Part ner su che Substantiv, feminin , die |P a rtnersuche |Suche nach einem geeigneten Partner, einer geeigneten Partnerin für eine Liebesbeziehung

Partnertausch

Part ner tausch Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a rtnertausch |das gegenseitige Austauschen der Partner zwischen [Ehe ]paaren zum sexuellen Verkehr

Partnervermittlung

Part ner ver mitt lung Substantiv, feminin , die |P a rtnervermittlung |1 das Vermitteln oder Vermitteltwerden eines Partners, einer Partnerin an eine Person 2 Institut, das Partnervermittlung 1 betreibt

Partnerwahl

Part ner wahl Substantiv, feminin , die |P a rtnerwahl |Entscheidung, mit einem bestimmten Partner 1b , einer bestimmten Partnerin zusammenzuleben

Partnerwechsel

Part ner wech sel Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a rtnerwechsel |Wechsel des Partners 1a 1a, b , der Partnerin

Parton

Par ton Substantiv, Neutrum , das |P a rton |das Parton; Genitiv: des Partons, Plural: die Partonen meist im Plural lateinisch-neulateinisch hypothetischer Bestandteil von Atomkernbausteinen (Nukleonen ) und anderen Elementarteilchen

partout

par tout Adverb umgangssprachlich |parˈtuː |französisch = überall; allenthalben, zu: par = durch und tout = ganz unter allen Umständen; unbedingt das will mir partout nicht in den Kopf

Parttime-Job

Part time-Job, Part time job Substantiv, maskulin , der Parttimejob |ˈpɑːttaɪm … ˈpɑːttaɪm …|Teilzeitarbeit, -beschäftigung

Partus

Par tus Substantiv, maskulin Medizin , der |P a rtus |der Partus; Genitiv: des Partus, Plural: die Partus |[…tuːs ]|lateinisch Geburt, Entbindung

Partwork

Part work Substantiv, Neutrum Buchwesen , das |ˈpɑːtwəːk |das Partwork; Genitiv: des Partworks, Plural: die Partworks englisch in Lieferungen oder Einzelbänden erscheinendes Buch bzw. Buchreihe

Party

Par ty Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈpaːɐ̯ti englisch ˈpɑːti |die Party; Genitiv: der Party, Plural: die Partys englisch party < französisch partie, Partie 1 zwangloses, privates Fest [mit Musik und Tanz ] eine Party machen | eine Party verlassen | sich auf einer Party treffen 2 [organisiertes ] größeres zwangloses öffentliches Fest am Strand fand eine riesige Party statt | umgangssprachlich heute Abend machen wir Party !feiern wir!

Partydroge

Par ty dro ge Substantiv, feminin , die |P a rtydroge | Droge 2 2 b , die bevorzugt auf Partys, in Diskotheken konsumiert wird

Partygast

Par ty gast Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a rtygast |jemand, der eine Party besucht

Partygirl

Par ty girl Substantiv, Neutrum abwertend , das |P a rtygirl |[leichtlebige ] junge Frau, die sich gern auf Partys vergnügt

Partykeller

Par ty kel ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |P a rtykeller |der Veranstaltung von Partys dienender Kellerraum

Partylöwe

Par ty lö we Substantiv, maskulin oft ironisch , der |P a rtylöwe |gewandter Mann, der auf Partys viel Wert auf Wirkung legt und umschwärmt wird

Partyluder

Par ty lu der Substantiv, Neutrum umgangssprachlich , das |P a rtyluder |junge Frau, die häufig auf Prominentenpartys zu sehen ist

Partyservice

Par ty ser vice Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum , der oder das |P a rtyservice …səːvɪs |der, österreichisch auch: das Partyservice zu Service Unternehmen, das auf Bestellung Speisen und Getränke u. a. für Festlichkeiten ins Haus liefert

French Dictionary

part

part n. f. nom féminin 1 Portion qui revient à quelqu ’un. : Sa part représente le quart des profits. tableau – collectif. Note Grammaticale Si le sujet du verbe est un collectif précédé du déterminant indéfini un, une et suivi d ’un complément au pluriel, le verbe se met au singulier lorsque l ’auteur veut insister sur le tout, l ’ensemble; au pluriel, s ’il veut insister sur la pluralité, la multiplicité. Une part des propriétés sera vendue, seront vendues. Si le sujet du verbe est un collectif précédé du déterminant défini (le, la ), d ’un déterminant possessif (mon, ma, ton, ta, son, sa ), d ’un déterminant démonstratif (ce, cette ) et s ’il est suivi d ’un complément au pluriel, le verbe se met généralement au singulier. La part des héritiers sera vendue. 2 Partie d ’un tout destiné à être divisé. : Découper une tarte en quatre parts. Des parts égales. LOCUTIONS À part Différent des autres, particulier. : Un cas à part. SYNONYME exceptionnel ; inhabituel ; rare . À part Excepté. : À part cet oubli, tout est parfait. SYNONYME à l ’exception ; à l ’exclusion ; abstraction ; hormis ; sauf . Note Syntaxique La locution se construit sans la préposition de. À part les bouquets, tout est au point. À part À l ’écart. : Une table disposée à part. Prendre une personne à part pour lui parler. SYNONYME de côté ; séparément . À part ça. familier Par ailleurs. : À part ça (et non *de ça ), tout est prêt. À part entière Sans restriction. : Des citoyens à part entière. De la part de Au nom de. : De la part d ’un ami qui vous veut du bien. Des fleurs de la part de votre amoureux. De part en part D ’un côté à l ’autre. : La balle l ’a transpercé: elle a traversé son corps de part en part. De part et d ’autre De tous les côtés. : Ils sont venus de part et d ’autre du pays. Note Grammaticale On fait la liaison entre le nom part et la conjonction et. De part (t ) et. De toutes parts, de toute part De partout. : Des insectes s ’infiltraient de toutes parts. Note Grammaticale Les deux formes sont correctes, mais le pluriel est plus fréquent. D ’une part, d ’autre part D ’un côté, d ’un autre côté. : D ’une part, nous avons exploré de nouveaux marchés; d ’autre part, nous avons créé de nouveaux stéthoscopes. En bonne part, en mauvaise part. Dans un sens favorable, défavorable, en bien, en mal. : À l ’origine, le mot aléa s ’employait en bonne ou en mauvaise part; aujourd ’hui, on lui donne généralement une valeur péjorative. Faire la part de. Considérer, tenir compte de. : Faire la part de l ’inexpérience. Faire la part des choses. Départager les faits pour juger adéquatement. Faire la part du feu. Sacrifier ce qui ne peut plus être sauvé pour préserver le reste. Faire part de quelque chose à quelqu ’un. Informer quelqu ’un de quelque chose. : Tu lui as fait part de ton inquiétude. Je lui ai fait part de mon intention. Note Syntaxique La locution se construit avec la préposition de suivie d ’un nom. On évitera la construction avec la conjonction que suivie de l ’indicatif qu ’exige le verbe informer. Je l ’ai informé que je prendrai congé demain. Mis à part À l ’exception de. : Mis à part cette personne, tous ont accepté de participer. Note Grammaticale Devant le nom, cette locution est généralement invariable. Mis à part ces coquilles, tout est parfait. Après le nom, le participe est variable. Ces coquilles mises à part, le texte est parfait. Nulle part En aucun endroit. : Je ne le trouve nulle part. Pour ma part Quant à moi. : Pour ma part, je lui donne raison. SYNONYME en ce qui me concerne ; personnellement . Prendre part à. Participer. : Ils prendront part à la fête. Nous prenons part à votre chagrin. Note Grammaticale Dans cette expression, le nom est invariable. Quelque part En quelque lieu. : Vous ai-je déjà vu quelque part? Se tailler la part du lion. figuré Prendre la plus grosse part, en utilisant la force ou son autorité. FORMES FAUTIVES faire sa part. Calque de « to do one ’s part » pour apporter sa contribution, collaborer, contribuer à, participer à. part. bourse Anglicisme au sens de action. prendre la part de quelqu ’un. Calque de « to take somebody ’s part » pour prendre la défense, le parti de quelqu ’un.

partage

partage n. m. nom masculin Division d ’une chose en plusieurs parts. : Le partage d ’un gâteau en dix portions. SYNONYME répartition . LOCUTIONS En partage locution nominale littéraire À titre de part, d ’héritage. : Recevoir en partage le don de l ’émerveillement. Donner en partage. Sans partage Sans restriction. : Apprécier une œuvre sans partage. SYNONYME complètement ; entièrement ; totalement .

partagé

partagé , ée adj. adjectif 1 Réciproque. : Un amour partagé. 2 Divisé. : Partagée sur le choix à faire, elle te demande conseil. LOCUTIONS Être partagé. Être divisé, perplexe. Les avis sont partagés. Les opinions varient.

partager v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Diviser une chose en plusieurs parts. : Nous partagerons un terrain en trois parties. Ils ont partagé les tâches entre les quatre colocataires. SYNONYME répartir . 2 Participer à quelque chose. : Partager un repas, le chagrin d ’un ami. 3 Posséder, utiliser avec d ’autres. : Partager une maison avec quelqu ’un. Note Syntaxique En ce sens, le verbe se construit avec la préposition avec. verbe pronominal 1 Répartir entre plusieurs. : Ils se sont partagé les profits. 2 Répartir son temps. : Il se partage entre sa famille et son travail. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde en genre et en nombre avec le complément direct si celui-ci le précède. Le gâteau qu ’ils se sont partagé. Les joueurs se sont partagés en deux groupes. Le participe passé reste invariable si le complément direct suit le verbe. Les actionnaires se sont partagé les profits de l ’entreprise. changer Conjugaison Le g est suivi d ’un e devant les lettres a et o. Il partagea, nous partageons.

partance

partance n. f. nom féminin vieux Moment où un navire va partir. LOCUTIONS En partance pour À destination de. : Ce bateau est en partance pour Marseille. ANTONYME provenance . En partance Sur le point de partir, en parlant d ’un bateau, d ’un avion, d ’un train. : Avion en partance.

partant

partant conj. conjonction vieux Par conséquent. : Vous serez présent, partant, vous pourrez juger de la situation par vous-même. SYNONYME ainsi ; donc .

partenaire

partenaire n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne avec qui l ’on est associé, lié. : Votre partenaire de tennis est très habile. Nos partenaires américains ont une excellente réputation. LOCUTION Partenaires sociaux. Groupements représentant des intérêts particuliers différents mais engagés dans la réalisation d ’un projet collectif commun (GDT ). : Les associations professionnelles, patronales et syndicales sont des partenaires sociaux.

partenariat

partenariat n. m. nom masculin Entente entre des partenaires en vue de la réalisation de projets économiques, politiques, sociaux, etc. : Un partenariat fructueux. Partenariat public-privé (PPP ). Entente intervenue entre un ministère, ou un organisme public, et une entreprise privée pour réaliser un projet ou fournir un service par la mise en commun de moyens matériels, intellectuels, humains ou financiers. : Le futur centre hospitalier sera construit en partenariat public-privé. La Municipalité a décidé de recourir à un PPP pour la construction de ce pont. Des partenariats public-privé.

parterre

parterre n. m. nom masculin 1 Partie d ’un jardin où sont disposés des motifs floraux. : De grands parterres de tulipes entourent le petit lac. 2 Dans une salle de spectacle, ensemble des places derrière l ’orchestre. : Un fauteuil au parterre.

parthénogenèse

parthénogenèse n. f. nom féminin biologie Mode de reproduction sans mâle à partir d ’un ovule non fécondé. Note Orthographique part h énog e n è se.

parti

parti n. m. nom masculin 1 Groupe de personnes partageant une opinion, des intérêts, etc. : Un parti politique. Pour quel parti voteras-tu? Note Typographique Les noms de partis politiques prennent une majuscule initiale au premier nom ainsi qu ’à l ’adjectif qui le précède. Le Parti québécois, le Nouveau Parti démocratique. Les noms des adeptes de partis politiques s ’écrivent avec une minuscule. Les libéraux, les conservateurs. 2 littéraire Solution, façon de régler un problème. : Hésiter entre divers partis. LOCUTIONS Parti pris. Préjugé, idée toute faite. : J ’ai un parti pris contre la lutte: ce sport me paraît très violent. Des partis pris regrettables. SYNONYME partialité ; préjugé . ANTONYME impartialité ; objectivité . Note Grammaticale L ’expression s ’écrit sans trait d ’union et prend la marque du pluriel. Prendre le parti de. Se décider en faveur de. Prendre parti. Prendre position. : Elles ont pris parti pour une restructuration, contre cette modification. SYNONYME choisir ; opter pour . Prendre son parti de (quelque chose ). Se résigner. : Il a pris son parti de ce congédiement et s ’est décidé à déménager. SYNONYME faire une raison . Tirer parti de. Profiter. : Ils ont su tirer parti de la situation. SYNONYME exploiter ; tirer profit de ; utiliser . Note Technique Dans ces expressions, le nom reste au singulier.

parti

parti , ie adj. adjectif 1 Absent. : Partie à vélo depuis hier, elle arrivera sous peu à Trois-Rivières. 2 familier Ivre. : Il était complètement parti et ne se souvenait de rien. SYNONYME éméché ; gai .

partial

partial , iale , iaux adj. adjectif Qui favorise quelqu ’un, quelque chose au préjudice d ’un autre, injuste. : Des avis partiaux. SYNONYME subjectif . ANTONYME impartial ; objectif . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le mot partiel, incomplet. Prononciation Le t se prononce comme un s, [parsjal ]; l ’adjectif rime avec glacial

partialement

partialement adv. adverbe Avec partialité, subjectivement.

partialité

partialité n. f. nom féminin Préférence injuste. : Ils ont fait preuve de partialité pour cette équipe, à l ’endroit de, en faveur de cette personne, contre ce concurrent. SYNONYME subjectivité . ANTONYME impartialité ; objectivité .

participant

participant , ante adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif et nom masculin et féminin Se dit d ’une personne qui participe (à une activité, à une réunion, à une compétition, etc. ). : Les participants étaient enthousiastes. Les classes participantes. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le participe présent invariable participant. On a remercié tous les invités participant à la fête.

participation

participation n. f. nom féminin Action de participer, de collaborer à quelque chose. : Ta participation à cette recherche s ’est avérée utile. SYNONYME collaboration ; concours .

participe

participe n. m. nom masculin grammaire Forme verbale employée à titre d ’adjectif (participe passé sans auxiliaire ) ou de verbe. : Le participe passé, le participe présent.

participer

participer v. tr. ind. verbe transitif indirect 1 Prendre part à. : Participer aux réjouissances, à une excursion. 2 Collaborer, apporter son concours. : Les amis participeront à cette entreprise audacieuse. SYNONYME associer ; coopérer . 3 Contribuer. : Les enfants ont participé à l ’achat de ce cadeau. Note Syntaxique En ces sens, le verbe se construit avec la préposition à. 4 littéraire Tenir de. : La tendresse participe de l ’amour. Note Syntaxique En ce sens, le verbe se construit avec la préposition de. aimer

participial

participial , iale , iaux adj. grammaire Du participe. : Une phrase participiale.

particularisation

particularisation n. f. nom féminin didactique Différenciation, individualisation. ANTONYME généralisation .

particulariser

particulariser v. tr. verbe transitif Rendre particulier. SYNONYME individualiser . ANTONYME généraliser . aimer

particularisme

particularisme n. m. nom masculin Caractère distinctif d ’une population au sein d ’une société. : Les particularismes du français québécois.

particularité

particularité n. f. nom féminin Caractéristique propre à quelqu ’un, à quelque chose. : Des particularités intéressantes.

particule

particule n. f. nom féminin 1 Très petite partie d ’une matière, morceau microscopique de quelque chose. : Il y a des particules en suspension dans l ’eau de la rivière. 2 linguistique Mot invariable monosyllabique. : La particule négative ne. LOCUTION Particule (nobiliaire ). Préposition précédant un nom patronymique. : Dans le nom François René de Chateaubriand, le de est une particule nobiliaire. Note Typographique Les particules nobiliaires s ’écrivent avec une minuscule.

particulier

particulier , ière adj. et n. m. adjectif 1 Qui appartient en propre (à quelqu ’un, à quelque chose ). : Elle a une voix très particulière. SYNONYME personnel ; propre . ANTONYME commun ; général . 2 Individuel, distinctif. : Des traits particuliers. Un cas particulier. Signes particuliers: néant (et non *nil ). SYNONYME caractéristique ; spécial ; spécifique . 3 Destiné à une ou à quelques personnes. : Des cours particuliers (et non *privés ) de piano. nom masculin 1 Personne privée. : Cet immeuble appartient à un particulier et non à une entreprise. 2 Ce qui est spécifique. : Une progression qui va du particulier au général. LOCUTIONS En particulier Seul à seul, en privé. : J ’aimerais vous parler en particulier. En particulier Spécialement. : Elle adore les fruits, en particulier les framboises. SYNONYME particulièrement ; surtout . FORME FAUTIVE particulier. Anglicisme au sens de soigneux, méticuleux, propre.

particulièrement

particulièrement adv. adverbe Spécialement, de façon particulière. : Alex aime particulièrement la crème glacée aux pistaches: c ’est celle qu ’il préfère. SYNONYME en particulier .

partie

partie n. f. nom féminin 1 Élément d ’un ensemble. : Une partie des élèves. ANTONYME tout . 2 droit Personne qui participe à un acte juridique. : Les parties contractantes. La partie adverse. 3 Compétition sportive entre des concurrents, des équipes. : Une partie de hockey, de tennis. SYNONYME joute ; match . 4 Durée d ’un jeu. : Une partie de bridge, d ’échecs. 5 Fête, divertissement à plusieurs. : Organiser une partie (et non un *party ). Une partie de pêche. LOCUTIONS Avoir affaire à forte partie. Affronter un adversaire redoutable, très fort. Avoir partie liée. Être engagé solidairement dans une activité, une affaire. En partie Partiellement. : Vous avez raison en partie. ANTONYME complètement ; totalement . Être (à la fois ) juge et partie. Avoir un pouvoir de décision dans une affaire où l ’on a des intérêts. : Dans cette histoire, ils sont juge et partie. Note Grammaticale Cette expression est généralement invariable. Faire partie de. Appartenir à. : Ils font partie de ce groupe. tableau – collectif. Note Grammaticale Dans cette expression, le nom reste au singulier. Partie de sucre. Fête printanière qui se tient dans une érablière et au cours de laquelle on déguste les produits de l ’érable. Partie d ’huîtres. Rencontre amicale au cours de laquelle on déguste des huîtres. Partie par million (ppm ). Nombre d ’unités d ’une substance par million d ’unités du constituant principal (eau, air, sol, etc. ) (GDT ). : « Selon le Groupe international d ’experts sur le climat (GIEC ), le dépassement du seuil des 550 parties par million (ppm ) de CO 2 dans l ’atmosphère terrestre risque de précipiter un “changement climatique catastrophique ” » (Le Devoir ). Partie prenante. Personne, organisation, entreprise qui est directement concernée par une affaire, une activité quelconque. : « Il mérite attention tant il est partie prenante des enjeux démocratiques » (Libération ) : « Les nationalistes, parties prenantes à l ’accord, ont suspendu leur participation » (Le Monde ). Note Syntaxique La locution se construit généralement avec la préposition de ; cependant, la construction avec la préposition à est également possible. Note Grammaticale La locution est parfois orthographiée au singulier même si elle se rapporte à plusieurs personnes physiques ou morales. On propose une autre conception de la politique, où le monde ouvrier et la jeunesse antimondialisation doivent être partie prenante. Partie remise. Évènement différé. : Ce n ’est que partie remise: nous nous reprendrons. Prendre quelqu ’un à partie. S ’en prendre à quelqu ’un. : Ces ministres ont été pris à partie par les députés de l ’opposition. SYNONYME attaquer ; en prendre à . Note Grammaticale Le nom partie est au singulier dans cette expression. Une (grande, petite, certaine ) partie. : Une grande partie des jardins a été cultivée, ont été cultivés. Note Grammaticale Si le sujet du verbe est un collectif précédé du déterminant indéfini un, une et suivi d ’un complément au pluriel, le verbe se met au singulier lorsque l ’auteur veut insister sur le tout, l ’ensemble; au pluriel, s ’il veut insister sur la pluralité, la multiplicité. Si le sujet du verbe est un collectif précédé du déterminant défini (le, la ), d ’un déterminant possessif (mon, ma, ton, ta, son, sa ), d ’un déterminant démonstratif (ce, cette ) et s ’il est suivi d ’un complément au pluriel, le verbe se met généralement au singulier. La grande partie des étudiants a refusé. FORMES FAUTIVES prendre partie. Impropriété pour prendre parti. tirer partie. Impropriété pour tirer parti.

partiel

partiel , ielle adj. adjectif 1 Qui ne concerne qu ’une partie d ’un tout. : Voici la liste partielle des élèves de l ’école: elle ne comprend pas les noms des élèves de première et deuxième secondaire. ANTONYME général . 2 Incomplet. : Des résultats partiels. ANTONYME complet ; entier ; total . LOCUTION À temps partiel Quelques heures par semaine. ANTONYME temps complet ; temps plein . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le mot partial, injuste.

partiellement

partiellement adv. adverbe En partie. : Nous avons atteint nos objectifs partiellement: certains ont été atteints, d ’autres pas.

partir

partir v. intr. verbe intransitif 1 Quitter un lieu. : Partiras-tu à la campagne cet été? Elle est partie en voyage. SYNONYME aller . Note Grammaticale Le verbe se conjugue avec l ’auxiliaire être. 2 Prendre le départ, se mettre en marche. : « Rien ne sert de courir: il faut partir à point » (Jean de La Fontaine , Le Lièvre et la Tortue ). : Le cheval est parti au galop. Papa n ’arrive pas à faire partir le moteur. Note Syntaxique Le verbe partir est intransitif: il ne peut se construire avec un complément direct. On ne peut pas *partir une moto, on fait partir une moto ; plutôt que *partir une entreprise ou *partir une mode, on crée ou on lance une entreprise ou une mode. 3 Se déclencher, en parlant d ’une arme à feu; jaillir, en parlant d ’un projectile. : Faire partir un pétard, une fusée dans un feu d ’artifice. Le coup est parti tout seul et son compagnon a été blessé. 4 Avoir pour point de départ. : Cet avion part de Montréal pour aller à Chicoutimi. 5 Disparaître. : J ’espère que cette tache d ’encre partira au lavage. SYNONYME enlever . locution À partir de À compter de, dès (temps ). : À partir du début de décembre jusqu ’à la fin du mois, les magasins sont ouverts tous les soirs. À partir de Après (lieu ). : À partir de Sainte-Adèle, la route est fermée en raison de la tempête de neige. FORMES FAUTIVES partir en affaires, partir une entreprise. Anglicismes pour créer une entreprise, lancer une affaire, lancer une entreprise, s ’établir à son compte. partir le bal. Impropriété pour ouvrir le bal. partir une discussion, une polémique. Impropriété pour déclencher, engager, entamer, soulever une discussion, une polémique. partir une mode. Anglicisme pour lancer une mode. partir une rumeur. Impropriété pour faire courir, lancer, répandre une rumeur. partir une voiture, un moteur. Impropriété pour démarrer, faire partir une voiture, un moteur. sortir

partisan

partisan , ane adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif Qui témoigne d ’un parti pris. : Une attitude partisane. SYNONYME partial ; subjectif . ANTONYME impartial ; objectif . nom masculin et féminin Personne favorable à. : Des partisans de la protection de l ’environnement. C ’est une partisane de cette candidature. SYNONYME adepte ; défenseur ; disciple .

partitif

partitif , ive adj. adjectif linguistique Qui désigne une partie d ’un tout. : Dans « Donnez-moi du café », « du » est un article partitif. Note Syntaxique L ’article partitif est formé de la préposition de seule ou combinée avec l ’article défini. Au masculin: du, de l ’, des ; au féminin: de la, de l ’, des. L ’article partitif s ’emploie devant les noms de choses qui ne se comptent pas pour marquer une certaine quantité. Vendre de la laine.

partition

partition n. f. nom féminin 1 Division d ’un pays. : Ces extrémistes prônent la partition du territoire québécois. 2 musique Ensemble des parties d ’une composition musicale qui sont notées par écrit. : Il est difficile de jouer du piano sans partition. FORME FAUTIVE partition. Anglicisme au sens de cloison.

partout

partout adv. adverbe En tous lieux. : Je vous ai cherchés partout. FORME FAUTIVE en tout et partout. Impropriété pour en tout et pour tout. Note Orthographique partou t.

party

party FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour partie, surprise-partie, fête.

Spanish Dictionary

parte

parte nombre femenino 1 Elemento, fracción o cantidad que resulta de dividir un todo :donó parte de su fortuna a una biblioteca .parte del león Parte más beneficiosa o importante de algo .parte del mundo División geográfica del globo terráqueo :Europa, Asia, África, América y Oceanía son las cinco partes del mundo .2 Cosa o elemento que junto con otros integra un todo mayor :parte alícuota de un número; el cuerpo humano consta de tres partes: cabeza, tronco y extremidades; el accidente se produjo al desplazarse parte de la carga que transportaba el tren de mercancías; la segunda parte del partido se inició con más suplentes aún sobre el terreno de juego .3 Cantidad que corresponde recibir o dar a cada uno en una distribución :dar a cada uno su parte; todos contribuyeron al regalo a partes iguales .4 Sitio o lugar cualquiera :estaba tan cansado que no le apetecía ir a ninguna parte; los medios de comunicación nos permiten en pocos segundos conocer los sucesos que han ocurrido en cualquier parte .SINÓNIMO lado .5 Individuo o grupo que se opone, pleitea o lucha con otro :partes beligerantes; las partes enfrentadas en el conflicto quieren llegar a un acuerdo; reunidas ante el juez todas las partes implicadas en el delito, empezó el juicio .6 Persona o entidad que, junto con otra u otras, participa o tiene interés en un asunto o negocio :la parte contratante; la parte vendedora y la parte compradora firmaron el contrato ante un notario .7 Postura que defiende alguien en un conflicto o cuestión y que se opone ideológicamente a otra ¿están todos de mi parte? SINÓNIMO lado .8 Aspecto que se puede considerar en una cosa o asunto :por una parte, este viaje es el más caro, pero por otra, dura más días y los hoteles son mejores .SINÓNIMO lado .9 División que se establece en algo, especialmente en una obra científica o literaria :su novela constaba de dos partes, divididas en tres capítulos cada una; es un libro que contiene dos partes perfectamente tituladas .10 Papel de un actor en una obra dramática :no se sabe bien su parte .11 nombre masculino Comunicación o notificación oficial, generalmente breve, que se envía o se da a alguien para darle aviso de algo :parte médico; parte meteorológico; en el parte se consigna que la cabina estaba vacía .12 partes nombre femenino plural Órganos sexuales externos :el portero recibió un balonazo en sus partes y tuvo que ser hospitalizado .También partes pudendas .dar parte Avisar o dar cuenta a alguien de algo, o comunicar unos hechos a la autoridad :le robaron la moto y fue a dar parte a la policía .de parte a parte Desde un lado al extremo opuesto .de parte de i A favor o en defensa de algo o alguien :Jesucristo estaba de parte de los más pobres .ii En nombre o por orden de alguien :cuando lo veas, salúdalo de mi parte; lleva este regalo y di que vas de parte de tu padre .echar a (o tomar en ) mala parte Esp Interpretar desfavorablemente o atribuir a mal fin las acciones ajenas; interpretar o usar una palabra o frase en concepto desfavorable .en parte De manera incompleta y parcial :lo que dijo era verdad solo en parte .entrar (o ir ) a la parte Interesarse o tener parte con otra u otras personas en un negocio, trato o comercio .formar parte Entrar en la composición de lo que se expresa :formaba parte de la comisión que evaluaba los proyectos; formaba parte de las vanguardias de la época; estos datos forman parte de un amplio estudio realizado por una consultoría; el canto de salmos e himnos formó parte de las primeras reuniones litúrgicas de la comunidad cristiana .llamarse a la parte Reclamar intervención o participación en un asunto .llevar la mejor (o la peor ) parte Resultar el más beneficiado (o el más perjudicado ) en una lucha, competición o reparto :el hijo mayor se llevó la mejor parte de la herencia; cuando hay pelea, se lleva la peor parte .no ir a ninguna parte No tener importancia o no merecer que se le dé importancia :no vale la pena discutir por asuntos insignificantes que no van a ninguna parte .parte de la oración Clase o categoría de palabras que desempeña un determinado oficio en la oración :en castellano las partes de la oración son artículo, nombre, adjetivo, pronombre, verbo, adverbio, preposición, conjunción e interjección .poner (o hacer ) de mi /tu /… parte Poner interés, colaborar o hacer todo lo posible para lograr un fin :debes poner de tu parte para aprobar; ha de hacer de su parte para curarse .por mi /tu /… parte o por parte de Por lo que concierne al que habla o en la medida de lo que este puede hacer :por mi parte, haré todo lo que pueda para que la exposición sea un éxito; confirmó por su parte el envío de dos cargamentos de ayuda humanitaria a la zona .por otra parte Fórmula que se utiliza en el discurso para cambiar de tema :por otra parte, sería interesante saber las causas o motivaciones de su malestar .por partes Se usa para indicar que es necesario considerar uno a uno los aspectos que componen el tema que se trata .saber de buena parte Amér coloquial Estar informado de algo por una fuente segura y que merece confianza y crédito .salva sea la parte Esp eufemismo Expresión que se usa para referirse a las nalgas :el pelotazo le dio en salva sea la parte .tener (o tomar o ser ) parte Intervenir o participar en algo :el atleta tomó parte en los últimos juegos olímpicos; resolvieron el conflicto sin que tuviera que tomar parte la justicia . VÉASE con la música a otra parte; de un tiempo a esta parte; no tener arte ni parte; ser juez y parte . ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín pars, partis. A la misma raíz indoeuropea pertenecen aparcero, apartar , aparte, compartir , departamento , departir, impartir , par , parcela , parcial , partesana , participar , partícipe, participio , partir , partitivo, partitura , porción , proporción y repartir .

parteluz

parteluz nombre masculino Columna delgada que divide en dos partes el hueco de una puerta o ventana :el parteluz de la portada de una iglesia soporta el tímpano por el centro .SINÓNIMO mainel, montante .

partenaire

partenaire nombre común Persona que forma pareja con otra en una actuación de teatro o de cine o en otros tipos de actividad (profesional o de ocio ):en esta película el partenaire del actor es su esposa en la vida real; la comunicación entre el director de juego y su partenaire constituyen gran parte del entresijo que se teje en un partido de dobles .Se pronuncia aproximadamente ‘partener ’.El plural es partenaires (pronunciado aproximadamente ‘parteners ’).

partenogénesis

partenogénesis nombre femenino Tipo de reproducción sexual que consiste en el desarrollo de una célula reproductora hasta llegar a formarse un nuevo individuo, sin que se produzca fecundación; normalmente es el óvulo el que se desarrolla de este modo, como ocurre en ciertos crustáceos e insectos, pero a veces, en algunas plantas, como las algas, puede desarrollarse la célula reproductora masculina .partenogénesis artificial Desarrollo del óvulo no fecundado, obtenido por medios fisicoquímicos .El plural es partenogénesis .

partero, -ra

partero, -ra nombre masculino y femenino Persona que tiene por oficio asistir a la mujer en el parto; antiguamente, este oficio era ejercido solo por mujeres basándose en la experiencia tradicional y actualmente requiere titulación específica .SINÓNIMO comadrón .

parterre

parterre nombre masculino Parte de un jardín con plantas o flores, que constituye una unidad separada del resto :entre los parterres, que formaban dibujos geométricos y que hubieran necesitado una poda, divisé un estanque y una pérgola .

partesana

partesana nombre femenino Arma antigua parecida a la lanza, con un asta de madera fuerte, una pieza de refuerzo de hierro en la base (regatón ), y en la punta una cuchilla de hierro muy grande, ancha, cortante por ambos lados y adornada en su base con dos aletas puntiagudas o en forma de media luna .

partesol

partesol nombre masculino Saledizo de la fachada sobre las ventanas o vidrieras, cuyas dimensiones están calculadas para que proyecte sombra en verano y deje paso libre al sol en invierno .

partición

partición nombre femenino 1 Reparto o división de un todo en varias partes :para realizar la partición de la herencia o la división de una cosa común requerirán además la aprobación judicial .SINÓNIMO partimiento .2 Cada una de las partes que resulta de este reparto .

participación

participación nombre femenino 1 Intervención en un suceso, en un acto o en una actividad :el próximo festival contará con la participación de famosos artistas; la policía no pudo probar su participación en el atraco .2 Comunicación que se hace de un acontecimiento o suceso, así como el escrito en que se comunica; generalmente suele ser formal :ya hemos recibido la participación de la boda de su hijo .SINÓNIMO notificación .3 Recibo o billete en el que aparece la cantidad de dinero que se juega como parte de un décimo de lotería :en la carnicería le han regalado varias participaciones de la lotería de Navidad .4 econ Inversión que una persona hace en una empresa o negocio :su participación en la empresa es bastante elevada, tiene casi un cincuenta por ciento de las acciones .

participante

participante adjetivo /nombre común Que participa en un suceso, en un acto o en una actividad :los participantes en la reunión no llegaron a un acuerdo; hay cuatro equipos participantes .

participar

participar verbo intransitivo 1 Actuar, junto con otras personas, en un suceso, un acto o una actividad, generalmente con el mismo nivel de implicación :participar en una competición deportiva; participar en la vida política y social del país; la policía sospecha que la esposa también participó en el atraco .2 Recibir una parte de algo que se reparte :participar del dinero ganado en un premio; tendrá derecho a participar en las ganancias obtenidas por su consorte .3 Tener las mismas opiniones, cualidades, características, ventajas o inconvenientes que otra persona o que otra cosa :el presentador dijo que no participaba de las opiniones de su invitado .SINÓNIMO compartir .4 Tener [una persona o una cosa ] características que son de dos o más tipos diferentes :es encantador, participa de los aspectos positivos del padre y de los de la madre .5 verbo transitivo Comunicar una noticia o suceso :le participó su pésame con una carta muy cariñosa .SINÓNIMO notificar .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de partícipe (V.). De la raíz indoeuropea de parte (V.).

participativo, -va

participativo, -va adjetivo Que participa o toma parte activa en algo :socio participativo; carácter participativo; la pedagogía actual apuesta por un modelo participativo de la enseñanza .

partícipe

partícipe adjetivo /nombre común Que toma parte o participa en una cosa o una acción junto con otros :su amigo fue partícipe en el robo .hacer partícipe Comunicar una cosa a una persona o compartirla con ella :nos llamó para hacernos partícipes de su alegría; el Gobierno ha de hacer partícipe a la oposición, con la discreción necesaria, de los logros que se obtengan en las negociaciones .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvi ) del latín particeps, participis, compuesto por pars, partis ‘parte ’ y capere ‘tomar ’. De la familia etimológica de parte (V.) y caber (V.).

participial

participial adjetivo Del participio o relacionado con él :adjetivo participial .

participio

participio nombre masculino Forma no personal del verbo que funciona como adjetivo .participio absoluto ling Construcción gramatical compuesta por un participio y un sustantivo con el que concuerda en género y número; suele tener un valor adverbial y expresa idea de tiempo o causa :en la frase ‘acabado el permiso, empezó a trabajar ’, ‘acabado el permiso ’ es una construcción de participio absoluto .participio activo o participio de presente ling Participio que se forma con el morfema -ante para los verbos de la primera conjugación o los morfemas -ente , -iente para los de la segunda y tercera conjugación; la mayoría se han convertido en adjetivos o sustantivos, como amante , estudiante o teniente .participio pasivo o participio de pasado ling Participio que, en las formas regulares, se forma con el morfema -ado para los verbos de la primera conjugación e -ido para los de la segunda y la tercera conjugación; se utiliza para formar los tiempos compuestos de la conjugación, así como para la conjugación pasiva y en algunas perífrasis .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del latín participium, derivado de particeps, participis (V. partícipe ), por pertenecer a la vez a la categoría de los nombres y a la de los verbos. De la raíz indoeuropea de parte (V.).

pártico, -ca

pártico, -ca adjetivo De los partos o relacionado con ellos .

partícula

partícula nombre femenino 1 Parte muy pequeña de alguna cosa :las partículas de polvo se posan sobre los muebles .2 fís Cuerpo material de pequeñas dimensiones constituyente de la materia :hasta el siglo xix se creía que el átomo era la partícula de materia más pequeña existente .partícula alfa fís Partícula emitida en muchas desintegraciones espontáneas que está constituida por núcleos de átomos de helio .partícula beta fís Partícula emitida en muchas desintegraciones espontáneas :las partículas beta son electrones muy veloces .partícula elemental fís Partícula fundamental de la materia que no puede dividirse en otras más pequeñas :las partículas elementales más pequeñas son los quarks .3 gram Elemento invariable que funciona como elemento de unión o que se une a una palabra o a una raíz para formar palabras derivadas :los afijos, las conjunciones, los adverbios y las preposiciones son partículas . VÉASE acelerador de partículas; detector de partículas .

particular

particular adjetivo 1 Que es propio y singular de una persona, animal o cosa :los gustos particulares de cada persona; esta fruta tiene un sabor muy particular .SINÓNIMO peculiar .2 Que es raro, poco corriente o diferente de lo ordinario :Gaudí construyó edificios muy particulares; le gustaba llamar la atención y se vestía de una manera muy particular .SINÓNIMO especial .3 Que pertenece a una persona o un grupo o es usado por ellos de manera privada :asiste a clases particulares de piano; la urbanización tiene una piscina particular .ANTÓNIMO público .4 Que es concreto o determinado y no uno cualquiera :se trata de solucionar este caso particular; son criterios utilizados para llevar adelante una elección concreta y particular .ANTÓNIMO general .5 Que se tiene o se realiza de manera privada o no oficial, fuera de un cargo o empleo público :el médico trabaja por la mañana en el hospital y por las tardes en su consulta particular; el presidente tiene un automóvil oficial, pero también otro particular .SINÓNIMO privado .6 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que no tiene título, cargo oficial o empleo que la distingan de los demás o que no actúa en calidad de ello en la ocasión de que se trata :los terrenos de los particulares fueron expropiados para construir la carretera; no asistió al congreso como representante del Gobierno, sino como un particular más .7 nombre masculino Tema, asunto o materia de que se trata :hablaron sobre el particular durante varias horas .de particular Que es extraordinario o fuera de lo común ¿qué tiene esto de particular? ; yo no veo nada de particular en su última novela, es más bien vulgar .en particular Se utiliza para modificar o determinar algo que debe entenderse de un modo específico o concreto :no me contó nada en particular; todas las guerras, y en particular las civiles, comportan un proceso de enloquecimiento colectivo .sin otro particular i Se utiliza al final de un escrito, en especial de una carta, para indicar que se va a acabar y que no se tiene más asunto que tratar :y sin otro particular, le saluda atentamente Mariano Sánchez .ii Indica que algo se hace con la finalidad exclusiva que se expresa . VÉASE voto particular .

particularidad

particularidad adjetivo 1 Cualidad de particular :nos sorprendió la particularidad de aquel gesto .2 nombre femenino Característica particular o propia de una persona, animal o cosa :la particularidad de la región radica en que, a pesar de que es un importante centro del turismo, el ecosistema no se ha visto afectado por la acción humana gracias a la intervención del Estado .SINÓNIMO peculiaridad .

particularismo

particularismo nombre masculino Preferencia excesiva que se da al interés particular sobre el general :por el bien del partido deberían eliminarse los particularismos .

particularista

particularista adjetivo 1 Del particularismo o relacionado con él :visión particularista .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es partidario del particularismo .

particularización

particularización nombre femenino 1 Acción de particularizar .2 Efecto de particularizar .

particularizar

particularizar verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo 1 Dar carácter particular o especial a algo :en este colegio los profesores particularizan mucho el trato con los estudiantes .2 Hacer mención de una persona o un tema concretos al hablar o escribir :sé que algunos alumnos han copiado en el examen aunque no particularizaré .3 Hablar de una cosa señalando todos sus detalles o particularidades :no particularices tanto y dime qué ocurrió al final .4 particularizarse verbo pronominal Distinguirse o destacar [una persona o cosa ] entre otras de su especie :esta máquina se particulariza por su gran velocidad .SINÓNIMO singularizarse . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

partida

partida nombre femenino 1 Acción de partir (ponerse en marcha, salir ):la vio irse como si presenciara la partida de un barco; el día de nuestra partida bajamos muy temprano a cenar al restaurante .2 Cantidad de una mercancía que se entrega, se envía o se recibe de una vez :una partida de trigo; una partida de aceite .3 Cantidad que se anota o se asienta por separado en una cuenta, factura o presupuesto :necesitamos comprobantes de todas las partidas del presupuesto .4 Mano de un juego o conjunto de ellas que se juegan en una sesión :una partida de cartas; una partida de billar .5 Conjunto de manos de un mismo juego necesarias para que cada uno de los jugadores gane o pierda definitivamente :ganar de dos partidas .6 Registro de ciertos hechos o circunstancias referentes a una persona anotados en el libro oficial de una parroquia o registro :partida de bautismo; partida de matrimonio .7 Documento o copia certificada en la que aparece este registro :le llegó la partida de bautismo a tiempo .8 Conjunto de personas que se reúnen para determinados fines :partida de cacería .9 Conjunto poco numeroso de gente armada :a partir de 1944, comunistas, socialistas y anarquistas intentaron infiltrar grupos armados desde Francia y crearon partidas guerrilleras en el interior con el propósito de favorecer un levantamiento popular contra el régimen .10 Comportamiento o proceder de una persona :buena partida; se perdió por una mala partida .por partida doble Indica que algo se realiza dos veces o está hecho por dos personas cuando no es necesario :trabajar por partida doble . VÉASE punto de partida .

partidario, -ria

partidario, -ria adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino Que sigue o defiende una idea, una tendencia, un movimiento o a una persona :se mostró partidario de una urgente reforma de los estatutos; es un decidido partidario de la nueva ministra .

partidismo

partidismo nombre masculino Inclinación favorable a una ideología, una opinión, una persona o un partido político, en especial cuando se debe ser imparcial .SINÓNIMO parcialidad .

partidista

partidista adjetivo 1 Del partidismo o relacionado con él :manipulan y engañan a la población, al potenciar una información partidista, intencionada y falsa .2 De los partidos políticos o relacionado con ellos :en lo político, el emperador se mantiene totalmente alejado de la política partidista, sobre todo de la derecha ultraconservadora, que reclama un mayor protagonismo suyo; repitió la tesis, no por manida menos cierta, del pluralismo partidista como expresión de la democracia .3 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que actúa con partidismo .

partido

partido nombre masculino 1 Organización política formada por un grupo de personas que comparten y defienden las mismas ideas y que toman parte en la política de un país .También partido político .2 Prueba deportiva en la que se enfrentan dos equipos o dos jugadores :un partido de tenis; jugaremos un partido contra el equipo del colegio .3 Provecho o beneficio que se obtiene de algo :a la busca del máximo partido le pidió al gobernador una ayuda para reabrir su cine .4 Unidad de división administrativa de algunos países :el partido de La Matanza forma parte de la provincia de Buenos Aires .partido judicial Esp Territorio que comprende varias poblaciones de una provincia que tienen en común el juzgado de primera instancia .sacar partido Obtener ganancia o provecho de alguna cosa :siempre saca partido de todos los negocios .ser un buen (o mal ) partido coloquial Ser [una persona ] adecuada (o poco adecuada ) para casarse con ella, especialmente según su posición social o económica .tomar partido Elegir una posibilidad entre dos o más que se plantean en un asunto o una discusión :en la discusión tomé partido por el más débil . VÉASE cabeza de partido .

partidor, -ra

partidor, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 Que divide o reparte una cosa :el contador partidor adjudica todos los bienes hereditarios o parte de ellos a alguno de los hijos .2 Que parte una cosa rompiéndola :partidor de leña .3 nombre masculino Construcción que reparte las aguas de un cauce en diferentes conductos por medio de compuertas .

partija

partija nombre femenino 1 Esp Partición .2 Esp despectivo Parte .

partimento o partimiento

partimento o partimiento nombre masculino Reparto o división de un todo en varias partes .SINÓNIMO partición .

partiquino, -na

partiquino, -na nombre masculino y femenino Cantante que ejecuta en las óperas una parte muy breve o de muy escasa importancia .

partir

partir verbo transitivo 1 Hacer varias partes de un todo :partir en pedazos; partió la tarta en cinco trozos; (fig ) me partía el alma verla tan triste ;el camino se parte en dos al llegar a la altura del árbol .SINÓNIMO dividir, fraccionar .2 Cortar y separar uno o varios trozos de alguna cosa :partió un trozo de sandía muy grueso .3 Repartir o distribuir algo entre varias personas :partió la herencia entre los hermanos; partió el pan con su amigo .4 Partir una cosa en trozos irregulares, o separar de ella una parte, golpeándola, rasgándola, estirando, etc. , con o sin violencia :partir la cabeza; partió las almendras con una piedra ;al partirse el mástil tuvieron graves problemas .SINÓNIMO romper .5 Realizar la operación aritmética de la división .6 verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo Dividir y levantar una parte de la baraja y colocarla debajo del resto, después de barajar :antes de repartir, parte; parte la baraja y después reparte .SINÓNIMO cortar .7 verbo intransitivo Ponerse en marcha, salir o alejarse de un lugar para ir a otro :partir a La Habana; partir de Barcelona; el líder palestino se entrevistó ayer con el rey antes de partir hacia Rabat; los obreros parten bajo el sol; los antiguos navegantes partían sin rumbo fijo; (fig ) los jugadores son conscientes de que parten como favoritos en la confrontación .8 Surgir o tener su origen en algo o alguien :desde allí partía la desviación al casal; las críticas parten del ministro; el sistema nervioso está formado por un cerebro bilobulado del que parten cordones nerviosos longitudinales; mostró su rechazo a cualquier iniciativa reformista que partiese del poder .9 Tomar o considerar algo como base para un cómputo o razonamiento :partir de un supuesto falso; ambas concepciones parten de una valoración positiva de la historia pasada; partirá de un presupuesto de 1,6 millones de dólares, que se distribuirán en pueblos inferiores a 10 000 habitantes .10 verbo transitivo Esp coloquial Causar a una persona un perjuicio o contrariedad, o dejarle desconcertado o confundido :si no renuncias, me partes; la muerte de mi padre me partió la infancia; esta visita me ha partido la tarde .11 partirse verbo pronominal Esp coloquial Reírse mucho y con ganas :cuenta unos chistes que es que me parto .También usada de manera intensiva en partirse el pecho o partirse de risa .SINÓNIMO desternillarse, troncharse .a partir de i Desde :a partir de hoy no se permite estacionar en esta calle .ii Tomando como base lo que se expresa :a partir de estos supuestos se elaborará toda la obra . VÉASE a brazo partido; hoja partida; jornada partida; ¡mal rayo me parta!; partir el alma ; partir el corazón ; partir el queso ; partirse los cuernos . ETIMOLOGÍA Voz patrimonial del latín partiri ‘dividir, repartir ’, derivado de pars, partis ‘parte ’. La acepción ‘ponerse en camino ’ es aplicación especial de la de ‘separar ’. De la raíz indoeuropea de parte (V.).

partisano, -na

partisano, -na nombre masculino y femenino Miembro de un grupo civil organizado para la resistencia clandestina que actúa contra la autoridad o contra el ejército invasor; esta denominación alude particularmente a los miembros de la resistencia durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial :Tito fue un valiente partisano .

partitivo, -va

partitivo, -va adjetivo 1 Que se puede partir o dividir .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino ling [elemento lingüístico ] Que expresa una parte determinada de un todo :en la frase ‘Juan comió del pastel ’, ‘del pastel ’ es un partitivo; el francés tiene un artículo partitivo .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del latín partitivus ‘que expresa la oposición de la parte al todo ’, derivado de partiri ‘dividir ’. De la raíz indoeuropea de parte (V.).

partitocracia

partitocracia nombre femenino col. desp. Poder excesivo de los partidos políticos en un sistema democrático .

partitura

partitura nombre femenino mús Texto escrito de una obra musical en el que se anotan los sonidos que han de ejecutar los distintos instrumentos o voces y el modo en que han de hacerlo :tocar sin partitura; me gustaría conseguir la partitura de esta pieza para poder tocarla al piano .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xix ) del italiano partitura , derivado de partiri ‘dividir ’, por ser un texto en que se hallan separadas las diferentes voces o instrumentos. De la raíz indoeuropea de parte (V.).

parto

parto 1 nombre masculino 1 Proceso por el que la mujer o la hembra de una especie vivípara expulsa el feto y la placenta al final de la gestación; consta de tres fases: la fase de dilatación, la de expulsión y la placentaria o de alumbramiento :los dolores del parto; parto inducido .parto distócico Parto anormalmente lento o laborioso por causa fetal o materna .parto eutócico Parto que se desarrolla con total normalidad, por las vías naturales y sin exigir intervención instrumental .2 Producción o creación de obras que son fruto del ingenio o entendimiento de la persona :mi agradecimiento a mi esposa, que soportó estoicamente el parto de todo el libro .el parto de los montes coloquial Expresión con que se alude al resultado irrelevante o ridículo de una cosa que se esperaba que fuera importante o de gran valor :la novela tan esperada resultó ser el parto de los montes: no complació a ningún crítico .estar de parto Hallarse [una mujer ] en cualquiera de las tres etapas del proceso del parto .ponerse de parto Iniciar [una mujer ] el proceso del parto .

parto, -ta

parto, -ta 2 adjetivo 1 Relativo a Partia, antigua región de Irán, o a sus habitantes .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que es de Partia .3 [persona ] Que pertenecía a un pueblo nómada procedente del norte de Asia que habitó en Partia :los partos crearon un estado monárquico cuyas lenguas fueron el parto y el griego .4 adjetivo Relativo a este pueblo .5 nombre masculino /adjetivo Antigua lengua irania que se hablaba en Partia .

parturienta

parturienta adjetivo /nombre femenino [mujer ] Que está pariendo o que acaba de parir :trasladaron a la parturienta al Hospital Domingo Luciani; la parturienta recibió muchos obsequios .

party

party nombre femenino PRico Reunión de personas en un lugar, para divertirse o celebrar un acontecimiento, y en la que se suele bailar y comer .SINÓNIMO fiesta .Se pronuncia ‘parti ’.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

part

part /pɑː r t /〖原義は「(全体から分離された )一部分」〗(形 )partial, (副 )partially, partly 名詞複～s /-ts /1 a. C U «…の » 部分 «of » ; 〖(a ) part of A 〗A 〈物事場所など〉の部分 , 一部 ; A 〈期間過程など〉の一時期 , 段階 ; A 〈分野など〉の面 , 点 ; A 〈計画など〉の一環 (!Aは単数名詞または U 名詞; partの前の不定冠詞については ↓語法 (1 ) ▸ That was (a ) part of my job .それは私の仕事の一部だった ▸ What [Which ] part of [╳in ] the house are you most proud of? 家のどの部分が一番ご自慢ですか ▸ a good [large ] part of one's life 人生の大半 ▸ It is part of a long-term plan .それは長期計画の一環だ ▸ John, you read this part .ジョン, 君はこの部分を読んでください ▸ in the later [first, early ] part of the 19th century 19世紀後期 [初頭 ]に ▸ for the best [better ] part of the day ほぼ丸一日 ▸ This is only part of the story .話はそれだけではない ▸ Marriage is (a ) part of life .結婚は人生の一部だ ▸ What's the best part of being an actress? 女優であることの最も良い面はなんですか ▸ Even the worst can be good in parts .最悪のものでも部分的には良いこともある語法 ①不定冠詞形容詞を伴う場合はaを付けるが, 伴わない場合はaを省略するのが普通 ▸ That's part of the trouble .それが悩みの1つです (!That's a part of the trouble. より自然 ) ▸ It was a large part of my career .それは私の仕事の大きな部分を占めていた ②複数名詞 (a ) part of は複数名詞の前では用いない ▸ some [╳(a ) part ] of the youth s 若者たちの一部 ▸ many [╳a large part ] of the student s 学生の大部分 ③most part (s ) for the most part (↓成句 )やin most parts of the world (世界のほとんどの地域で; ↓4 a )のような場合を除いて, 通例mostとpart (s )は同時に用いない ▸ spend most [the greater part , ╳most part ] of one's life abroad 人生の大部分を海外で過ごす b. C U (全部ではなく )一部 , 多少 ▸ Part of his prize money has gone to create a fellowship .彼の賞金の一部は奨学金設立に使われた c. C U (集団の )一員 , 構成員 ▸ They accepted me as (a ) part of the team .彼らは私をチームの一員として受け入れてくれた ▸ John is very much a part of our family .ジョンはすっかり私たちの家族の一員になっている (!「多くの部分を占めている」という意味ではなく「定着度浸透度が高い」ことをいう ) d. C (体植物などの独立した )部分 , 局部 ; 〖～s 〗秘部 , 陰部 (private parts )▸ the upper [lower ] part of the body 上半身 [下半身 ]▸ The head is the most important part of the body .頭は最も重要な体の一部である e. C 〖しばしば～s 〗(機械の )部品 , パーツ ▸ spare parts スペア部品 ▸ car parts 車の部品 2 C a. «…における » 役割 , 機能 «in » ▸ play an important [a large, a big ] part in A Aで重要な [大きな ]役割を果たす .b. (映画演劇などで )役 , 配役 ; (ある役の )台詞（せりふ）▸ play the part of A Aの役を演じる ▸ What part did you play in that movie? その映画ではどんな役をやっているんですか ▸ a small part in a drama ドラマの端役 .3 U C 〖単数形で; 時にone 's ～〗 «…への » かかわり, 参加 , 働き «in (do ing )» ▸ take part in A ↓成句 ▸ We overlooked his part in her death .彼が彼女の死にかかわっていることを見過ごした ▸ I don't want any [want no ] part of it .それには全然かかわりたくない (!｟コーパス｠(1 )ofの代わりにinを使うのは｟まれ｠. (2 )「かかわりがない」ことを示す場合, wantの代わりにnot play [have, take ] any partやplay [have, take ] no partを用いるが, これらでは後に続く前置詞はofよりinの方が普通 ) .4 C a. (世界国都市の )地域, 地方 , 区域 ▸ They come from all different parts of the country .彼らはその国のまったく異なる地域の出身である ▸ What [Which ] part of [╳in ] Scotland do you come from? スコットランドはどちらのご出身ですか b. 〖～s 〗｟くだけてやや古｠(漠然と )地域 , あたり ▸ in [round ] these parts この地域で, このあたりで .5 C (本連続放送番組などの )部 , 編 ; 〖数詞を伴って〗第 … 部 [巻 ] (!特に個別に出版放映されるものをいう; ｟略｠pt ) ▸ the three- part series 3部作 ▸ Part One Scene One 第1部第1場 ▸ be published in parts 数編に分けて出版される ▸ There are two parts to [╳in ] this book. ≒This book is in two parts .この本は2部からなっている 6 U 〖one's ～〗(…の )側 , 立場 ▸ take A's part ｟英｠ «批評口論などで /…に関して » A 〈人〉の味方をする «in /on » .7 C (混合する )割合 , …分 ▸ Mix 2 parts detergent and 8 parts water .洗剤2に水8を混ぜなさい 8 C 〘楽〙音部 , 声部 , パート ▸ play the piano part ピアノのパートを演奏する 9 C ｟米｠(頭髪の )分け目 (｟英｠parting ).10 ｟古｠〖～s 〗能力 , 才能 ▸ a man of many parts 多才な人 (a ) p á rt of one 〈人〉の心の奥底 ▸ Does part of you want to go back into music? 心の片隅では音楽に戻りたい気持ちもあるのではないですか ▸ There's a part of me that still loves him .心の奥では今も彼を愛している .be p à rt and p á rcel of A A 〈事物〉の重要 [必要 ]な部分である .for A's (ò wn ) p á rt ＝for the p á rt of A (他人はいざ知らず )A 〈人〉としては (personally )▸ For my part , I have no heart .私としてはその気はない for the m ó st p à rt たいていは, ほとんどの場合は, 一般に ▸ The words were, for the most part , pretty stupid .歌詞はだいたいかなりばかげていた have (g ò t ) a p à rt to pl á y 【事を】手助けできる «in » .in p á rt ｟かたく主に書｠(完全ではなく )ある程度, 一部は, 部分的に ▸ in large [｟やや古｠great ] part ≒in no small part 少なからず, 大いに ; ほとんどの部分は ▸ This situation has come about, at least in part , because …こういった事態が起こったのは, 少なくともひとつには …だからです ▸ In part , this was true .ある程度これは正しかった語法｟コーパス｠thanks to, due toなどの慣用句では, しばしばthanks in large [no small ] part to …, due in large [no small ] part to … のように語句の間に割り込む形で用いられる .l ò ok [dr è ss ] the p á rt (その人には不似合いだが )その場にふさわしい [ちゃんとした ]服装をしている .on A's p á rt ＝on the p á rt of A A 〈人〉の側で [の, から ]▸ The man, on his part , never spoke .その男の方からは決して口をきかなかった t à ke A in g ò od p á rt ｟英｠A 〈事〉を善意にとる, (やや不快でも )受け流す (!｟米｠では｟やや古｠) .t à ke p á rt in A A 〈会活動など〉に参加する ▸ You can take part in the conference through the net .ネット経由でその会議に参加できますコーパスの窓 take part in A, join in Aなど take part in A, join in Aは何らかの (集団 )活動に参加することを, join Aは何らかの組織に加わることをいう場合に好まれる.participate in Aは｟ややかたく｠で (過程を意識した ) 活動に用いる ▸ take part [join ] in the game 試合に参加する ▸ join a group of young scientists 若い科学者の仲間に入る ▸ participate in the research 研究に加わる動詞～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 自動詞 1 〈群衆などが〉 (人を通すために2手に )分かれる , 道を空ける ▸ The crowd parted for the singer .集まっていた人たちはその歌手のために道を空けた 2 〈唇カーテン衣服 (の前 )などが〉開く .3 ｟かたく｠【人と】(解散して関係を終えて )別れる ; 〈夫婦恋人が〉別居する «from » (!break [split ] (up ) (with A ), leave Aなどの方が普通 ) ; «…として » 別れる «as » ▸ part (as ) friends 友達のままで別れる他動詞 1 〈唇カーテン衣服 (の前 )など〉を開く , 開ける ▸ one's parted lips 半開きの唇 2 (くしなどで )〈髪〉を分ける ▸ Her black hair was parted in [down ] the middle .彼女の黒い髪は真ん中で分けられていた 3 ｟かたく｠【親などから】〈子供子犬など〉を引き離す «from » ; 【物を】〈人〉に手放させる (!いずれもしばしば受け身で; →separate 類義 ) .p á rt with A (やむなく )A 〈物〉を手放す, 売り払う (!受け身にしない ) .副詞一部は , 部分的に ▸ He is part historian, part adventurer .彼はひとつの顔は歴史家であり, またひとつの顔は冒険家である (!同じ人物の性質について述べるので不定冠詞は付けない ) 形容詞一部分の ▸ a part owner 共有者 ▸ part payment 一部支払い, 内金払い～̀ of sp é ech 複～s of speech 〘文法〙品詞 .～́ s ò ng パートソング〘無伴奏の合唱曲〙.～̀ t í me ＝part-time .～́ w à y ＝partway .

partake

par take /pɑː r téɪk, pə r -/動詞 →take 自動詞｟かたく｠1 ｟おどけて｠【出された食物を】食べる, 飲む «of » .2 【行事などに】参加する (participate ) «in » .3 【ある性質を】いくらか持つ ; 【苦楽などを】共にする «of » .

parterre

par terre /pɑː r téə r /名詞 C 1 ｟主に米｠(劇場の2階席下の )1階後部席 (parquet circle ).2 パルテア〘花壇通路芝生を装飾的に配した庭園〙.

parthenogenesis

par the no gen e sis /pɑ̀ː r θənoʊdʒénəsɪs /名詞 U 〘生物〙単為 [処女 ]生殖 .p à r the no gen é tic /-dʒənétɪk /形容詞

Parthenon

Par the non /pɑ́ː r θənɑ̀n |-θ (ə )nən /名詞〖the ～〗パルテノン〘紀元前5世紀にギリシャAthensのAcropolis丘上に建てられたAthena神の神殿〙.

partial

par tial /pɑ́ː r ʃ (ə )l /〖part (部分 )al (の )〗形容詞 more ～; most ～/1 は比較なし 1 〖通例名詞の前で〗不完全な〈知識など〉; 部分的な, 一部分の (↔total , complete )▸ a partial knowledge of the subject その問題についての不完全な知識 ▸ a partial eclipse 部分日 [月 ]食 2 ｟非難して｠〖通例be ～〗【人に】えこひいきな , 不公平な «to , toward » (↔impartial ).3 ｟かたくやや古｠〖be ～ to A 〗〈人が〉A 〈人物事〉が大好きである ▸ Tim is partial to black coffee .ティムはブラックコーヒーが大好きだ

partiality

par ti al i ty /pɑ̀ː r ʃiǽləti /名詞 1 U 不完全さ .2 U 不公平さ, えこひいき (bias )(↔impartiality ).3 U ｟かたく｠〖時にa ～〗偏愛 ; «…が » 大好きであること (fondness ) «for , to , toward » .

partially

par tial ly /pɑ́ː r ʃ (ə )li /→partial 副詞比較なし｟かたく｠1 (程度が )不完全に , 部分的に , ある程度 (→partly )▸ partially blinded [sighted ]目のよく見えない 2 ｟まれ｠不公平に , えこひいきして .

participant

par tic i pant /pə r tɪ́sɪp (ə )nt |pɑː -/名詞 C ｟主に書｠【活動行事などへの】参加者, 関係者 «in » .形容詞｟まれ｠【企画などに】携わる, 関与する «of , in » .

participate

par tic i pate /pɑː r tɪ́sɪpèɪt, pə r -/ (! 強勢は第2音節 ) 〖part (部分を )cipate (取る )〗動詞～s /-ts /; ～d /-ɪd /; -pating 自動詞 1 ｟ややかたく｠〖participate in A 〗A 〈活動行事など〉に参加する, (積極的に )関与する (→take part in A コーパスの窓 ); A 〈利益など〉を共にする ▸ My sister doesn't want to participate in the program .妹はそのプログラムに参加したがらない ▸ participate fully [actively ] in a debate 話し合いに全面 [積極 ]的に参加する ▸ participating schools 加盟校 2 ｟文古｠〈物が〉【性質などを】帯びる «of » .

participation

par t ì c i p á tion 名詞 U «…への » 参加, 関与 «in » ▸ one's participation in the case その事件への関与

participatory

par tic i pa to ry /pɑː r tɪ́sɪpətɔ̀ːri |pɑːtɪ̀sɪpéɪt (ə )ri /形容詞｟かたく｠〖通例名詞の前で〗全員参加方式の ▸ participatory democracy (直接 )参加民主制 [主義 ]

participial

par ti cip i al /pɑ̀ː r təsɪ́piəl /形容詞〘文法〙分詞の .～̀ constr ú ction 分詞構文 .

participle

par ti ci ple /pɑ́ː r təsɪ̀p (ə )l /名詞 C 〘文法〙(動詞の )分詞 (形 )▸ a present participle 現在分詞 ▸ a past participle 過去分詞

particle

par ti cle /pɑ́ː r tɪk (ə )l /〖part (部分 )cle (小さい )〗名詞複～s /-z /C ｟主に書｠1 【物の】小片, 粒 , 微量 «of » ▸ dust particles 細かいちり ▸ There is not a particle of doubt about his statement .彼の発言には少しも不審な点はない 2 〘物理〙(素 )粒子 (!atom (原子 )より小さな陽子電子など; →elementary particle ) .3 〘文法〙不変化詞 , 接辞 , 小辞 (!接続詞前置詞など語形変化のない語 ) .～̀ acc é lerator 〘物理〙粒子加速器 .～́ b è am 粒子ビーム .～́ b ò ard ＝chipboard .～́ ph ỳ sics 素粒子物理学 .

parti-colored

par ti-col ored /pɑ̀ː r tikʌ́lə r d /形容詞雑色の ; 多彩な ; まだらの ; 変化のある .

particular

par tic u lar /pə r tɪ́kjələ r |-kjʊ -/ (! 強勢は第2音節 ) →particle (副 )particularly 形容詞比較なし /4, 5 はmore ～; most ～1 〖名詞の前で〗特定の ; 特にこの [その ](specific )▸ a particular kind of food ある特定の種類の食品 ▸ She was in love with this particular man .彼女はまさしくこの男性に恋していた ▸ at this particular moment まさにこの瞬間 2 〖名詞の前で〗特別な , 格別な , 特殊な (→special 類義 )▸ pay particular attention to children 子供に特に注意する ▸ be of particular interest とりわけ関心がある ▸ There's no particular reason to do so .特にそうする理由はない 3 〖名詞の前で〗独特の , 特有の ▸ You do have a very particular point of view .君は本当に独特な見解の持ち主だ ▸ in one's particular way 自己流で 4 〖be ～〗 «…に関して » うるさい , 好き嫌いのある «about » ▸ She was very particular about her clothes .彼女は着るものにとりわけ気をつかっていた ▸ I'm not particular .｟話｠特に注文はありません 5 ｟かたく｠〈説明詳細などが〉くわしい , 入念な .名詞 1 C ｟かたく｠項目 , 点 ▸ in every particular [in all particulars ]あらゆる点で 2 〖～s 〗詳細 , くわしい情報 ▸ A's particulars A 〈人〉の (氏名住所職業などの )個人情報 in part í cular とりわけ , 特に (particularly )(→for example 読解のポイント )▸ In particular , I like this photo .特にこの写真が気に入っている ▸ “Well, nothing [nobody ] in particular .”「うーん, 特に何もない [だれでもいい ]よ」 (!予定好みなどの質問に答えて )

particularity

par tic u lar i ty /pə r tɪ̀kjəlǽrəti |-kju- /名詞複 -ties ｟かたく｠1 U 特殊性, 特質性 .2 U (細部にわたる )正確さ ; 注意深さ ; 風変わりなこと .3 C 細部 ; 特徴, 特質 .

particularize

par tic u lar ize /pə r tɪ́kjələràɪz /動詞自動詞他動詞｟かたく｠(〈物事〉を )詳細に述べる, (…の )特例を挙げる .par t í c u lar ì zed 形容詞 par t ì c u lar i z á tion 名詞

particularly

par tic u lar ly /pə r tɪ́kjələ r li |-kjʊ -/〖原義は「1つ1つ詳細に」〗副詞比較なし 1 〖通例文中で〗特に , 大いに ; とりわけ (→for example 読解のポイント )▸ The novel was particularly good [popular ].その小説は特に優れていた [人気があった ]▸ I don't particularly like the song .別に特にその曲が好きということはない ▸ “Did you enjoy the work? ” “Not particularly (≒Not very much ).”「その仕事は楽しかったかい」「別に」▸ I hated to wear glasses particularly when I was a teenager .十代のころはとりわけめがねをかけるのがいやだった 2 詳細に .

particulate

par tic u late /pɑː r tɪ́kjələt, -lèɪt /名詞 C U 微粒子 ; 〖～s 〗(特に汚染物質の )大気中に浮かぶ固体 [液体 ]の粒子 .形容詞微粒子の .

parting

part ing /pɑ́ː r tɪŋ /→part 名詞複～s /-z /1 U 〖具体例では可算〗【人場所との】別れ «with » ▸ on parting 別れの際 2 C ｟英｠(髪の )分け目 (｟米｠part ).3 U 分離 , 分割 , 分ける [分かれる ]こと ▸ the parting of the ways (人組織人生などの )分かれ目形容詞比較なし〖名詞の前で〗1 別れの〈言葉贈り物行為など〉(final )▸ a parting gift 餞別（せんべつ）▸ a parting kiss 別れのキス ▸ a parting shot 捨てぜりふ 2 去っていく , 遠ざかる〈物人〉▸ a parting train 遠ざかっていく列車 3 分離する , 分割する ▸ a parting layer of rock 岩の分離層

partisan

par ti san /pɑ́ː r təz (ə )n |pɑ̀ːtɪzǽn /形容詞 1 (特定の党主義党首などを盲目的に )支持した ; 盲従した (prejudiced ).2 パルチザン [ゲリラ隊 ]の .名詞 C 1 (盲目的 )支持者 (champion ).2 パルチザン .

partisanship

p á r ti san sh ì p /-ʃɪ̀p /名詞 U (盲目的 )支持 (prejudice ).

partition

par ti tion /pɑː r tɪ́ʃ (ə )n, pə r -/名詞 1 C (部屋車内などを仕切る )衝立（ついたて）, スクリーン .2 U (国の )分離, 分割 .3 U 〘コンピュ〙(ディスクの )パーティション .動詞他動詞 «…に » 〈部屋建物〉を衝立で仕切る ; 〈国〉を分割する (off ) «into » (!しばしば受け身で ) .

partitive

par ti tive /pɑ́ː r tətɪv /形容詞名詞 C 〘文法〙部分を示す (語 ).

partizan

par ti zan /pɑ́ː r təz (ə )n |pɑ̀ːtɪzǽn /名詞＝partisan .

partly

part ly /pɑ́ː r tli /→part 副詞比較なし〖通例文中で〗部分的に , 少し ; いくらか , ある程度 (↔wholly ) (!未完成や不完全を示すpartiallyと違い, partlyは全体に対しての一部分をいう ) ▸ I'm healthy partly because I run every morning .なぜ健康かというと, ひとつには毎朝走っているからだ ▸ It was partly my fault .責任の一端は私にある ▸ partly cloudy 所により曇り (!天気予報で )

partner

part ner /pɑ́ː r tnə r /〖語源は「部分 (part )を分かちあう人」〗名詞複～s /-z /C 1 〖しばしばone 's ～〗夫 [妻 ], (同棲中の )恋人 ; ｟米｠(同性愛者の )パートナー (!婚姻関係の有無や性別に言及することを避けるために用いる ) ▸ one's new partner 新しい連れ合い〘しばしば結婚にこだわらない同棲関係を示すため用いる〙2 共同出資者 [経営者 ]▸ a business [senior ] partner (会社の )共同経営者 [代表社員 ]3 (スポーツなどの )パートナー ; 相棒 , 仲間 ▸ one's dance partner ダンスのパートナー ▸ partners in crime ｟おどけて｠共犯者 4 同盟国 [組織 ], 貿易相手 (国 )▸ America's largest trading partner アメリカの最大貿易相手国動詞他動詞 1 〖通例be ～ed 〗【人と】ペアを組んでいる (up , off ) «with , by » ▸ Bill was partnered (up ) with Helen at tennis .ビルはテニスでヘレンとペアを組んだ 2 〈人〉と組んで【勝利などの】結果を得る «to » .自動詞 «…と » ペアを組む (up , off ) «with » .

partnership

part ner ship /pɑ́ː r tnə r ʃɪ̀p /→partner 名詞複～s /-s /1 U 【人組織国家との】提携 , 協力 , 共同 «with » ▸ in partnership with local government 地方自治体と提携 [協力 ]して ▸ go [enter ] into partnership with A A 〈組織人〉と提携する .2 C 【人組織国家間の】提携 [協力 ]関係 «with , between » .3 U 共同経営 (事業 ); C 合名 [合資 ]会社 , 商会 , 組合 ; 〖複数扱い; the ～〗組合員 ▸ a limited partnership 合資会社

partook

par took /pɑː r tʊ́k /動詞 partakeの過去形 .

partridge

par tridge /pɑ́ː r trɪdʒ /名詞 C 〘鳥〙ヤマウズラ〘娯楽食用に狩猟される〙; U その肉 .

part-time

part-time /pɑ̀ː r ttáɪm / (! 名詞の前ではp á rt-t ì me ) 形容詞比較なし〖名詞の前で〗パートタイムの〈仕事雇用学生職員など〉, 非常勤の , 定時制の (→full-time )▸ have a part-time job アルバイトがある (╳ have arbeitとはしない )▸ a part-time teacher 非常勤講師 ▸ a part-time high school 定時制高校副詞パートタイム [非常勤 ]で ▸ work part-time as a tour guide パートタイムで旅行ガイドをする .

part-timer

p à rt-t í m er 名詞 C ｟くだけて｠パートタイマー, 非常勤者 .

parturition

par tu ri tion /pɑ̀ː r tərɪ́ʃ (ə )n |-tju (ə )r- /名詞 U 〘医〙出産, 分娩（ぶんべん）.

partway

p á rt w à y p á rt w à y 副詞｟くだけて｠(距離程度が )少し, 幾分か ; 部分的には .

party

par ty /pɑ́ː r ti /〖「部分 (part )」＞「集団政党」＞「社交的な集まりパーティ」〗名詞複 -ties /-z /C 1 〖集合的に; ｟主に英｠では単複両扱い〗政党 , 政治団体 , 党派 ▸ a political party leader 党首 ▸ a party member [faithful ]党員 [党の支持者 ]▸ the ruling party and opposition parties 与党と野党 2 パーティ , 祝賀会 , 宴会 , 懇親会 ▸ We went to [met at ] his birthday party .私たちは彼の誕生日パーティに行った [で出会った ]▸ have [throw, give, ｟かたく｠hold ] a party パーティを開く ▸ a farewell [dinner ] party 送別 [晩さん ]会 ▸ (The ) party's [party is ] over .パーティは終わりだ ; ｟比喩的に｠騒ぎ [遊び ]は終わりにして仕事に戻ろう (!theを省略するのは｟くだけて｠) 3 〖集合的に; ｟英｠では単複両扱い〗一行 , 一団 , 団体 , 集団 ▸ a rescue party レスキュー隊 ▸ a party of four [visitors ]4人連れ [訪問者一行 ]4 〘法〙(交渉事件などの )当事者 ; ｟かたく｠関係者 ▸ the injured party 被害者 ▸ He's the guilty [innocent ] party in this regard .この点に関しては彼は加害者である [はない ]▸ a third [an interested ] party 第三者 [利害関係者 ]5 ｟くだけて｠(…な )人 ▸ a bossy old party えらそうな年寄り be (a ) p á rty to A ｟かたく｠A 〈活動〉にかかわる, 参加する ; A 〈悪事など〉の一端を担う .br ì ng A to the p á rty 〈人が〉A 〈物など〉で事態を改善する .動詞 -ties ; -tied ; ～ing 自動詞パーティを楽しむ , パーティを行う [に出かける ](down )▸ We were dancing and partying all night .私たちは一晩中踊ってパーティを楽しんでいた～́ à nimal ｟くだけて｠パーティ好きの人 .～́ dr è ss パーティドレス .～́ f à vor パーティの景品 [記念品 ].～́ g ì rl [b ò y ]｟米くだけて｠パーティ好きの若者 (｟男女共用｠party animal ).～́ l ì ne (1 ) (政党の )政策, 基本方針 .(2 )共同加入電話 .～́ p ì ece ｟英｠宴会用の芸 , 十八番（おはこ）.～̀ pol í tical ｟主に英｠〖名詞の前で〗党利党略の, 党に関連した〈報道など〉.～̀ p ó litics 〖単複両扱い〗党派政治, 党利党略 .～́ p ò oper ｟くだけて｠(パーティで )座を白けさせる人 .～́ sch ò ol ｟米くだけて｠(学生が勉強しない )三流大学 .～̀ sp í rit パーティ気分 ; 党派根性 .～̀ ẃ all (隣家との )境界壁, 共有壁 .

partygoer

p á rty g ò er 名詞 C パーティに (よく )行く人 .