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Noun

part (plural parts)

1. A fraction of a whole.
   • Gaul is divided into three parts.

   Synonyms:

   piece, portion, component, element

2. A distinct element of something larger.
   • The parts of a chainsaw include the chain, engine, and handle.
3. A group inside a larger group.

   Synonyms:

   faction, party

4. Share, especially of a profit.
   • I want my part of the bounty.
5. A unit of relative proportion in a mixture.
   • The mixture comprises one part sodium hydroxide and ten parts water.
6. 3.5 centiliters of one ingredient in a mixed drink.

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