noun

part

Translation

part, piece, role, component

This is the best part of the movie.

She played the part of the queen.

I need a new part for my car.

((a/the)) part ((of sth.)) a piece of something A part of the cake is missing.

((to play a/the)) part ((in sth.)) to have a role in something He played a big part in our success.

Synonyms: piece, section, portion, role; Antonyms: whole, entirety

From Latin 'partem' meaning 'a part, piece, share'.

Think of the word 'apart' - something taken 'a part' from the whole.