party
Translation
party, political party, group, litigant
Examples
We are having a party on Saturday.
We are having a party on Saturday.
Which political party do you support?
Which political party do you support?
A party of tourists got on the bus.
A party of tourists got on the bus.
He is the guilty party in this case.
He is the guilty party in this case.
Grammar Patterns
a party ((for sb.)) a social gathering for someone. We're having a party for my brother.
to have/throw a party to organise a party. Let's throw a party!
a political party a political group. The Labour Party is one of the major parties.
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Etymology
From Old French 'partie' meaning 'a part, a share', from Latin 'partire' 'to divide'. A party is a 'part' of society gathering, or a political 'part'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'parting' a pizza for a 'party'. Or, a political 'party' is one 'part' of the government.