Commentary: component part, component, piece - something determined in relation to something that includes it
Examples:
He wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself.
I read a part of the manuscript.
The smaller part is hard to reach.
They analyzed the river into three parts.
The rear part of the house.
Glue the two parts together.
Religions is in all parts of the world.
The written part of the exam.
The finance section of the company.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1 2 4 5 7
Commentary: so far as concerns the actor specified (can be replaced with "by him/us/my")
Examples:
It requires vigilance on our part.
They resisted every effort on his part.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 3
Commentary: office, role - the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
Examples:
The part of a teacher is not to act as a babysitter.
The government must do its part.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 6
Commentary: character, role, persona - an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
Examples:
She played the part of Desdemona.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 8
Commentary: portion - assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
Examples:
He wanted his part in cash.
They all did their part of the work.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 9 10
Commentary: the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
Examples:
He tried to sing the tenor part.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 11
Commentary: a line where the hair is parted
Examples:
His part was right in the middle.
She moved her part to the side when she went out at night.
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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 12