part

Definitions of part
  1. noun
    assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
    synonyms: pourcentage
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    partie
    a portion of something divided into shares
    ration
    a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)
    intérêt
    (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
    intéressement aux bénéfices
    a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business
    partie
    a share of the profits
    portion
    a share set aside for a specific purpose
    gage
    any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation
    quote-part
    a proportional share assigned to each participant
  2. noun
    something less than the whole of a human artifact
    synonyms: partie, portion
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    apanage
    a part that is joined to something larger
    ampoule, réservoir
    a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
    mégot
    the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)
    composant, composante, élément
    an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
    morceau
    a separate part of a whole
    section, segment
    one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
    débris, épave
    the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
    ajout, complément
    a supplementary component that improves capability
    additif, annexe, supplément
    a component that is added to something to improve it
    poutre
    long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
    boucle, virage
    curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
    lambris
    the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase
    manche, poignée, prise
    the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
    hardware, materiel
    (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
    battant
    hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
    module
    a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components
    chiffon
    a separate part consisting of fabric
    morceau de cuir, pièce de cuir
    a separate part consisting of leather
    pixel
    (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
    morceau
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
    bout, fragment, morceau
    a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
    pièce de rechange
    an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
    ligne droite
    a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
    subdivision
    a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
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    objet
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
  3. noun
    a share of something
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    pourcentage
    assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
  4. noun
    that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
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    intérêt
    something that interests you because it is important or affects you
  5. noun
    a share of the profits
    synonyms: partie
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    pourcentage
    assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
  6. noun
    a share set aside for a specific purpose
    synonyms: portion
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    quote-part
    a proportional share assigned to each participant
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    pourcentage
    assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
  7. noun
    as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as "on behalf of" rather than "in behalf of")
    synonyms: nom
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    position, poste
    the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
  8. noun
    the part played by a person in bringing about a result
    synonyms: apport, contribution
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    essai, tentative
    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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