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part
noun
one
piece
of
something
larger
,
which
together
with
other
pieces
makes
the
whole
•
She
ate
the
biggest
part
of
the
cake
herself
.
She
ate
the
biggest
part
of
the
cake
herself
.
•
I
read
the
first
part
of
the
book
on
the
train
.
I
read
the
first
part
of
the
book
on
the
train
.
noun
a
piece
or
section
of
something
larger
that
can
be
considered
on
its
own
•
She
ate
only
a
small
part
of
the
cake
and
kept
the
rest
for
later
.
She
ate
only
a
small
part
of
the
cake
and
kept
the
rest
for
later
.
•
The
engine
broke
because
one
tiny
part
was
missing
.
The
engine
broke
because
one
tiny
part
was
missing
.
From
Old
French
partie
,
from
Latin
pars
“
piece
,
portion
”.
noun
the
role
or
character
that
an
actor
plays
in
a
play
,
film
,
or
show
•
She
got
the
leading
part
in
the
school
play
.
She
got
the
leading
part
in
the
school
play
.
•
Tom
rehearsed
his
part
every
evening
.
Tom
rehearsed
his
part
every
evening
.
noun
the
role
played
by
an
actor
or
musician
in
a
performance
•
He
won
the
part
of
Hamlet
in
the
school
play
.
He
won
the
part
of
Hamlet
in
the
school
play
.
•
The
violin
part
is
especially
difficult
in
this
concerto
.
The
violin
part
is
especially
difficult
in
this
concerto
.
noun
a
particular
area
or
region
of
a
place
•
This
part
of
town
is
famous
for
its
street
art
.
This
part
of
town
is
famous
for
its
street
art
.
•
We
spent
most
of
our
vacation
in
the
northern
part
of
the
island
.
We
spent
most
of
our
vacation
in
the
northern
part
of
the
island
.
verb
-
part
,
parting
,
parts
,
parted
to
separate
or
cause
to
separate
,
or
to
move
away
from
someone
or
something
•
The
crowd
parted
to
let
the
ambulance
through
.
The
crowd
parted
to
let
the
ambulance
through
.
•
She
parted
her
hair
in
the
middle
.
She
parted
her
hair
in
the
middle
.
noun
a
component
that
can
be
removed
and
replaced
in
a
machine
,
device
,
or
system
•
The
technician
ordered
a
new
part
to
fix
the
washing
machine
.
The
technician
ordered
a
new
part
to
fix
the
washing
machine
.
•
Spare
parts
are
stored
in
the
warehouse
for
quick
repairs
.
Spare
parts
are
stored
in
the
warehouse
for
quick
repairs
.
verb
to
separate
or
cause
something
to
separate
;
to
leave
each
other
•
The
crowd
parted
to
let
the
ambulance
through
.
The
crowd
parted
to
let
the
ambulance
through
.
•
After
the
meeting
,
the
colleagues
parted
with
friendly
hugs
.
After
the
meeting
,
the
colleagues
parted
with
friendly
hugs
.
Old
English
partian
“
to
share
,
divide
”,
from
Latin
pars
“
piece
,
portion
”.
party
noun
-
party
,
parties
a
social
gathering
of
people
invited
together
for
fun
,
often
with
music
,
food
,
and
drink
.
•
After
the
exams
,
Emma
threw
a
huge
party
for
her
friends
in
her
backyard
.
After
the
exams
,
Emma
threw
a
huge
party
for
her
friends
in
her
backyard
.
•
Everyone
brought
their
favorite
dish
to
the
neighborhood
block
party
.
Everyone
brought
their
favorite
dish
to
the
neighborhood
block
party
.
From
Old
French
“
partie
”
meaning
‘
group
of
people
’,
later
evolving
in
English
to
mean
a
gathering
for
social
enjoyment
.
noun
-
party
,
parties
an
organized
group
of
people
with
shared
political
ideas
that
tries
to
gain
or
keep
power
through
elections
.
•
She
joined
the
Green
Party
because
of
its
environmental
policies
.
She
joined
the
Green
Party
because
of
its
environmental
policies
.
•
The
ruling
party
lost
several
seats
in
the
recent
election
.
The
ruling
party
lost
several
seats
in
the
recent
election
.
Political
sense
developed
in
the
late
17th
century
from
the
idea
of
a
‘
side
’
or
‘
faction
’
in
disputes
.
noun
-
party
,
parties
a
group
of
people
who
do
something
together
,
especially
traveling
or
working
as
a
unit
.
•
A
rescue
party
set
out
at
dawn
to
search
for
the
missing
hikers
.
A
rescue
party
set
out
at
dawn
to
search
for
the
missing
hikers
.
•
Our
tour
party
will
meet
the
guide
in
the
hotel
lobby
at
8
a
.
m
.
Our
tour
party
will
meet
the
guide
in
the
hotel
lobby
at
8
a
.
m
.
From
Middle
English
meaning
‘
division
’
or
‘
side
’,
later
applied
to
groups
acting
together
.
verb
-
party
,
partying
,
parties
,
partied
to
enjoy
oneself
socially
with
music
,
food
,
drink
,
or
dancing
,
especially
late
at
night
.
•
They
partied
all
night
after
the
big
win
.
They
partied
all
night
after
the
big
win
.
•
On
vacation
we
plan
to
party
until
the
sun
comes
up
.
On
vacation
we
plan
to
party
until
the
sun
comes
up
.
Verb
use
emerged
in
the
20th
century
from
the
noun
meaning
‘
social
event
’.
noun
-
party
,
parties
one
of
the
people
or
groups
involved
in
a
legal
case
,
contract
,
or
formal
agreement
.
•
The
contract
requires
each
party
to
keep
the
information
confidential
.
The
contract
requires
each
party
to
keep
the
information
confidential
.
•
If
either
party
breaks
the
agreement
,
the
case
will
go
to
court
.
If
either
party
breaks
the
agreement
,
the
case
will
go
to
court
.
Legal
use
stems
from
the
15th-century
sense
of
‘
side
in
a
dispute
’.
parent
noun
a
mother
or
a
father
;
an
adult
who
has
or
cares
for
a
child
•
My
parent
comes
to
every
school
play
to
support
me
.
My
parent
comes
to
every
school
play
to
support
me
.
•
Each
parent
signed
the
permission
slip
for
the
field
trip
.
Each
parent
signed
the
permission
slip
for
the
field
trip
.
From
Latin
parens
“
father
or
mother
”,
present
participle
of
parere
“
to
give
birth
”.
verb
to
care
for
,
guide
,
and
raise
a
child
while
they
grow
•
They
try
to
parent
their
children
with
patience
and
love
.
They
try
to
parent
their
children
with
patience
and
love
.
•
It
can
be
challenging
to
parent
in
a
busy
city
.
It
can
be
challenging
to
parent
in
a
busy
city
.
Verb
use
recorded
from
the
mid-17th
century
,
derived
from
the
noun
“
parent
.”
noun
something
that
gives
rise
to
or
contains
others
of
the
same
kind
,
such
as
a
company
that
owns
subsidiaries
,
a
cell
that
divides
,
or
a
folder
that
holds
subfolders
•
The
startup
was
later
sold
to
its
parent
company
.
The
startup
was
later
sold
to
its
parent
company
.
•
In
biology
,
a
parent
cell
divides
into
two
daughter
cells
.
In
biology
,
a
parent
cell
divides
into
two
daughter
cells
.
Extended
technical
senses
developed
in
the
19th
and
20th
centuries
by
metaphorical
use
of
the
original
family
meaning
.
particularly
adverb
to
a
greater
degree
than
usual
or
than
others
;
especially
•
The
soup
was
particularly
tasty
on
that
cold
winter
evening
.
The
soup
was
particularly
tasty
on
that
cold
winter
evening
.
•
My
little
brother
is
particularly
afraid
of
the
dark
.
My
little
brother
is
particularly
afraid
of
the
dark
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
“
particular
”
+
suffix
“
-ly
,”
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
14th
century
.
adverb
used
to
single
out
one
person
,
thing
,
or
detail
from
a
larger
group
;
specifically
•
He
enjoys
many
sports
,
particularly
basketball
.
He
enjoys
many
sports
,
particularly
basketball
.
•
The
festival
attracts
tourists
from
many
countries
,
particularly
Japan
.
The
festival
attracts
tourists
from
many
countries
,
particularly
Japan
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
: “
particular
”
+
“
-ly
.”
The
narrowing-down
meaning
developed
from
the
adjective
’
s
sense
of
referring
to
one
specific
item
.
park
noun
an
area
of
grass
,
trees
,
and
paths
in
a
town
or
city
where
people
can
relax
,
play
,
or
exercise
•
On
Sundays
,
we
take
our
dog
for
a
walk
in
the
park
.
On
Sundays
,
we
take
our
dog
for
a
walk
in
the
park
.
•
Children
were
flying
kites
across
the
wide
green
park
.
Children
were
flying
kites
across
the
wide
green
park
.
From
Middle
English
‘
parke
’,
from
Old
French
‘
parc
’,
originally
meaning
an
enclosed
tract
of
land
for
hunting
.
verb
to
stop
a
vehicle
and
leave
it
in
a
particular
place
for
a
time
•
You
can
park
your
car
behind
the
supermarket
.
You
can
park
your
car
behind
the
supermarket
.
•
The
bus
driver
parked
next
to
the
station
entrance
.
The
bus
driver
parked
next
to
the
station
entrance
.
Developed
from
the
noun
sense
:
originally
meaning
to
place
a
horse
in
an
enclosed
area
,
later
applied
to
motor
vehicles
in
the
early
20th
century
.
noun
a
large
protected
natural
area
,
often
called
a
national
park
,
kept
in
its
natural
state
for
wildlife
and
public
enjoyment
•
Yellowstone
is
the
oldest
national
park
in
the
United
States
.
Yellowstone
is
the
oldest
national
park
in
the
United
States
.
•
The
government
created
a
marine
park
to
protect
coral
reefs
.
The
government
created
a
marine
park
to
protect
coral
reefs
.
Extended
from
the
earlier
sense
of
an
enclosed
hunting
ground
to
larger
tracts
set
aside
for
conservation
in
the
19th
century
.
verb
(
informal
)
to
sit
down
or
place
yourself
or
something
firmly
in
a
spot
for
a
time
•
He
parked
himself
on
the
sofa
and
turned
on
the
TV
.
He
parked
himself
on
the
sofa
and
turned
on
the
TV
.
•
Just
park
your
bag
by
the
door
and
come
in
.
Just
park
your
bag
by
the
door
and
come
in
.
A
figurative
extension
from
parking
a
vehicle
,
first
recorded
in
1940s
American
English
.
partner
noun
a
person
who
joins
you
in
an
activity
such
as
a
game
,
dance
,
or
project
•
Lena
chose
her
best
friend
as
her
science-fair
partner
.
Lena
chose
her
best
friend
as
her
science-fair
partner
.
•
During
the
square
dance
,
each
dancer
bowed
to
their
partner
.
During
the
square
dance
,
each
dancer
bowed
to
their
partner
.
noun
a
person
you
are
married
to
or
have
a
long-term
romantic
relationship
with
•
At
the
family
picnic
,
Emma
proudly
called
Liam
her
partner
when
she
introduced
him
to
her
grandparents
.
At
the
family
picnic
,
Emma
proudly
called
Liam
her
partner
when
she
introduced
him
to
her
grandparents
.
•
When
booking
the
hotel
room
,
Zoe
asked
for
a
double
bed
because
she
and
her
partner
prefer
to
sleep
close
together
.
When
booking
the
hotel
room
,
Zoe
asked
for
a
double
bed
because
she
and
her
partner
prefer
to
sleep
close
together
.
verb
-
partner
,
partnering
,
partners
,
partnered
to
join
with
another
person
or
group
to
do
something
together
•
The
local
café
partnered
with
a
bookstore
to
host
poetry
nights
.
The
local
café
partnered
with
a
bookstore
to
host
poetry
nights
.
•
Our
school
will
partner
with
a
charity
to
plant
trees
in
the
community
.
Our
school
will
partner
with
a
charity
to
plant
trees
in
the
community
.
noun
one
of
the
owners
who
shares
the
profits
and
responsibilities
of
a
business
or
professional
firm
•
After
years
of
hard
work
,
Priya
finally
became
a
partner
at
the
law
firm
.
After
years
of
hard
work
,
Priya
finally
became
a
partner
at
the
law
firm
.
•
Each
partner
invested
an
equal
amount
of
money
to
launch
the
tech
startup
.
Each
partner
invested
an
equal
amount
of
money
to
launch
the
tech
startup
.
particular
adjective
referring
to
one
specific
person
,
thing
,
or
situation
and
not
others
•
Do
you
have
a
particular
book
in
mind
,
or
will
any
novel
do
?
Do
you
have
a
particular
book
in
mind
,
or
will
any
novel
do
?
•
This
particular
painting
attracts
more
visitors
than
any
other
in
the
gallery
.
This
particular
painting
attracts
more
visitors
than
any
other
in
the
gallery
.
From
Late
Latin
particularis
“
relating
to
a
part
,”
from
Latin
particula
“
small
part
.”
adjective
referring
to
one
specific
person
,
thing
,
or
moment
and
not
any
other
•
Do
you
have
any
particular
book
in
mind
?
Do
you
have
any
particular
book
in
mind
?
•
She
saves
that
dress
for
particular
occasions
like
weddings
.
She
saves
that
dress
for
particular
occasions
like
weddings
.
adjective
greater
than
usual
;
special
or
extra
•
She
took
particular
care
when
packing
the
fragile
dishes
.
She
took
particular
care
when
packing
the
fragile
dishes
.
•
The
coach
expressed
particular
pride
in
the
team
’
s
teamwork
.
The
coach
expressed
particular
pride
in
the
team
’
s
teamwork
.
adjective
very
choosy
or
fussy
about
what
you
like
or
accept
•
He
is
particular
about
the
way
his
shirts
are
ironed
.
He
is
particular
about
the
way
his
shirts
are
ironed
.
•
Children
can
be
particular
eaters
,
refusing
vegetables
.
Children
can
be
particular
eaters
,
refusing
vegetables
.
noun
a
single
fact
or
detail
,
especially
one
of
several
that
make
up
a
fuller
account
•
The
detective
asked
for
every
particular
of
what
happened
that
night
.
The
detective
asked
for
every
particular
of
what
happened
that
night
.
•
Could
you
send
me
the
particulars
of
the
agreement
by
email
?
Could
you
send
me
the
particulars
of
the
agreement
by
email
?
adjective
especially
great
,
noticeable
,
or
special
compared
with
others
•
This
issue
is
of
particular
importance
to
local
residents
.
This
issue
is
of
particular
importance
to
local
residents
.
•
The
chef
takes
particular
pride
in
his
handmade
desserts
.
The
chef
takes
particular
pride
in
his
handmade
desserts
.
adjective
very
careful
about
details
and
hard
to
satisfy
;
choosy
•
He
’
s
particular
about
how
his
coffee
is
brewed
.
He
’
s
particular
about
how
his
coffee
is
brewed
.
•
My
mother
is
very
particular
about
cleanliness
.
My
mother
is
very
particular
about
cleanliness
.
noun
a
single
fact
or
detail
,
especially
one
item
in
a
list
of
information
•
The
lawyer
asked
for
every
particular
of
what
happened
that
night
.
The
lawyer
asked
for
every
particular
of
what
happened
that
night
.
•
Before
we
sign
,
could
you
email
me
the
particulars
of
the
agreement
?
Before
we
sign
,
could
you
email
me
the
particulars
of
the
agreement
?
participant
noun
a
person
who
takes
part
in
an
activity
,
event
,
meeting
,
or
study
•
Each
participant
in
the
marathon
received
a
medal
at
the
finish
line
.
Each
participant
in
the
marathon
received
a
medal
at
the
finish
line
.
•
The
workshop
asked
every
participant
to
introduce
themselves
.
The
workshop
asked
every
participant
to
introduce
themselves
.
from
Latin
‘
participare
’
meaning
‘
to
share
in
’
adjective
taking
part
in
an
activity
or
process
rather
than
just
watching
it
•
They
conducted
a
participant
observation
of
the
community
festival
.
They
conducted
a
participant
observation
of
the
community
festival
.
•
A
participant
democracy
encourages
citizens
to
engage
directly
in
decisions
.
A
participant
democracy
encourages
citizens
to
engage
directly
in
decisions
.
extension
of
the
noun
sense
,
used
before
1800
to
describe
active
involvement
participate
verb
-
participate
,
participating
,
participates
,
participated
to
take
part
in
an
activity
,
event
,
or
situation
with
other
people
•
All
the
students
agreed
to
participate
in
the
science
fair
.
All
the
students
agreed
to
participate
in
the
science
fair
.
•
If
you
want
to
participate
,
please
sign
up
before
Friday
.
If
you
want
to
participate
,
please
sign
up
before
Friday
.
Mid-16th
century
,
from
Latin
participat-
‘
shared
in
’,
from
participare
‘
share
in
’,
from
pars
,
part-
‘
part
’
+
capere
‘
take
’.
verb
-
participate
,
participating
,
participates
,
participated
to
share
in
or
possess
a
part
of
a
quality
,
characteristic
,
or
element
•
The
novel
participates
in
both
comedy
and
tragedy
.
The
novel
participates
in
both
comedy
and
tragedy
.
•
Her
speech
participated
in
the
optimism
of
the
era
.
Her
speech
participated
in
the
optimism
of
the
era
.
Same
origin
as
the
common
sense
:
from
Latin
participare
“
share
in
”,
emphasizing
the
idea
of
possessing
a
portion
of
something
.
parking
noun
-
parking
the
act
of
stopping
a
vehicle
and
leaving
it
in
a
particular
place
for
a
period
of
time
•
The
police
officer
gave
me
a
ticket
for
illegal
parking
next
to
the
fire
hydrant
.
The
police
officer
gave
me
a
ticket
for
illegal
parking
next
to
the
fire
hydrant
.
•
After
ten
minutes
of
careful
parking
,
he
finally
managed
to
fit
the
van
into
the
tight
spot
.
After
ten
minutes
of
careful
parking
,
he
finally
managed
to
fit
the
van
into
the
tight
spot
.
Gerund
of
the
verb
“
park
,”
first
recorded
in
this
sense
in
the
early
20th
century
as
automobiles
became
common
.
noun
-
parking
space
or
area
where
vehicles
can
be
left
•
Hotel
guests
complained
that
there
was
no
parking
left
after
the
concert
.
Hotel
guests
complained
that
there
was
no
parking
left
after
the
concert
.
•
The
new
shopping
mall
offers
free
parking
for
the
first
two
hours
.
The
new
shopping
mall
offers
free
parking
for
the
first
two
hours
.
Extension
of
the
sense
“
act
of
parking
”
to
mean
the
place
provided
for
that
act
,
mid-20th
century
.
participation
noun
-
participation
the
action
of
being
actively
involved
in
an
activity
,
event
,
or
group
•
Student
participation
in
class
discussions
makes
the
lessons
more
lively
.
Student
participation
in
class
discussions
makes
the
lessons
more
lively
.
•
The
marathon
relies
on
the
active
participation
of
hundreds
of
volunteers
.
The
marathon
relies
on
the
active
participation
of
hundreds
of
volunteers
.
From
Latin
participatio
“
a
sharing
in
”,
from
participare
“
to
take
part
”.
noun
a
share
in
a
loan
or
investment
sold
by
the
original
lender
or
owner
,
giving
the
buyer
rights
to
a
proportionate
return
•
The
bank
sold
a
participation
in
the
large
commercial
loan
to
reduce
its
exposure
.
The
bank
sold
a
participation
in
the
large
commercial
loan
to
reduce
its
exposure
.
•
Investors
can
buy
a
participation
for
as
little
as
$10
,
000
.
Investors
can
buy
a
participation
for
as
little
as
$10
,
000
.
Extended
from
the
general
sense
of
taking
part
,
applied
in
early
20th-century
finance
to
mean
a
shared
portion
of
a
loan
.
partnership
noun
the
state
of
working
together
with
someone
or
something
toward
a
shared
goal
•
The
city
hopes
to
build
a
partnership
with
local
schools
to
improve
literacy
.
The
city
hopes
to
build
a
partnership
with
local
schools
to
improve
literacy
.
•
Scientists
formed
an
international
partnership
to
study
climate
change
.
Scientists
formed
an
international
partnership
to
study
climate
change
.
noun
a
legal
business
arrangement
in
which
two
or
more
people
or
companies
jointly
own
and
manage
a
company
and
share
its
profits
and
losses
•
After
years
of
freelancing
,
Jenna
and
Mark
formed
a
partnership
to
open
a
design
studio
.
After
years
of
freelancing
,
Jenna
and
Mark
formed
a
partnership
to
open
a
design
studio
.
•
The
law
requires
all
partners
to
sign
an
agreement
before
starting
the
partnership
.
The
law
requires
all
partners
to
sign
an
agreement
before
starting
the
partnership
.
Early
16th
century
:
from
partner
+
-ship
,
originally
‘
the
state
of
being
a
partner
’.
noun
in
cricket
,
a
period
during
which
two
batters
play
together
and
add
runs
to
the
team
’
s
total
•
The
openers
built
a
solid
120-run
partnership
before
lunch
.
The
openers
built
a
solid
120-run
partnership
before
lunch
.
•
His
dismissal
ended
the
crucial
seventh-wicket
partnership
.
His
dismissal
ended
the
crucial
seventh-wicket
partnership
.
particle
noun
a
very
small
piece
of
a
solid
or
liquid
material
•
A
single
dust
particle
landed
on
the
camera
lens
,
making
the
photo
blurry
.
A
single
dust
particle
landed
on
the
camera
lens
,
making
the
photo
blurry
.
•
Before
cooking
,
she
rinsed
the
rice
to
wash
away
tiny
particles
of
starch
.
Before
cooking
,
she
rinsed
the
rice
to
wash
away
tiny
particles
of
starch
.
From
Latin
particula
,
diminutive
of
pars
“
part
”,
meaning
“
small
part
”.
noun
an
extremely
small
unit
of
matter
such
as
an
electron
or
proton
studied
in
physics
•
Scientists
use
powerful
accelerators
to
smash
particles
together
and
study
the
results
.
Scientists
use
powerful
accelerators
to
smash
particles
together
and
study
the
results
.
•
An
electron
is
a
subatomic
particle
with
a
negative
charge
.
An
electron
is
a
subatomic
particle
with
a
negative
charge
.
noun
a
very
short
word
or
part
of
a
word
that
has
a
grammatical
function
but
little
meaning
of
its
own
,
like
“
to
”
in
“
to
go
”
•
In
English
,
the
word
“
not
”
is
considered
a
negative
particle
.
In
English
,
the
word
“
not
”
is
considered
a
negative
particle
.
•
The
infinitive
particle
“
to
”
disappears
in
sentences
like
“
I
saw
him
run
.”
The
infinitive
particle
“
to
”
disappears
in
sentences
like
“
I
saw
him
run
.”
partly
adverb
not
completely
;
to
some
extent
or
in
part
•
The
road
was
only
partly
covered
with
snow
,
so
driving
was
still
possible
.
The
road
was
only
partly
covered
with
snow
,
so
driving
was
still
possible
.
•
He
was
partly
responsible
for
the
project's
success
.
He
was
partly
responsible
for
the
project's
success
.
Formed
from
the
adjective
“
part
”
with
the
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
,”
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
in
the
14th
century
,
meaning
“
in
part
.”
department
noun
a
part
of
a
large
organization
such
as
a
company
,
university
,
or
hospital
that
deals
with
one
particular
kind
of
work
or
subject
•
Emma
applied
for
a
job
in
the
marketing
department
.
Emma
applied
for
a
job
in
the
marketing
department
.
•
The
physics
department
organized
a
weekly
seminar
for
graduate
students
.
The
physics
department
organized
a
weekly
seminar
for
graduate
students
.
Borrowed
from
Middle
French
departement
,
from
Old
French
departir
“
to
divide
.”
noun
a
branch
of
national
,
state
,
or
local
government
that
is
responsible
for
a
particular
area
of
public
policy
•
The
Department
of
Education
announced
new
guidelines
today
.
The
Department
of
Education
announced
new
guidelines
today
.
•
Funding
for
the
health
department
was
increased
by
the
city
council
.
Funding
for
the
health
department
was
increased
by
the
city
council
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
later
specialized
to
government
usage
in
the
18th
century
.
noun
informal
:
a
particular
area
of
life
,
skill
,
or
quality
used
when
comparing
people
or
things
•
When
it
comes
to
the
patience
department
,
my
brother
is
lacking
.
When
it
comes
to
the
patience
department
,
my
brother
is
lacking
.
•
Liz
is
doing
great
in
the
creativity
department
.
Liz
is
doing
great
in
the
creativity
department
.
Figurative
extension
from
the
literal
sense
of
an
organizational
division
,
first
recorded
in
American
English
in
the
early
20th
century
.
prepare
verb
-
prepare
,
preparing
,
prepares
,
prepared
to
make
something
ready
for
use
,
for
an
event
,
or
for
something
to
happen
•
She
prepared
the
guest
room
with
fresh
sheets
before
her
friends
arrived
.
She
prepared
the
guest
room
with
fresh
sheets
before
her
friends
arrived
.
•
The
chef
is
preparing
a
spicy
soup
in
the
busy
kitchen
.
The
chef
is
preparing
a
spicy
soup
in
the
busy
kitchen
.
From
Latin
praeparare
,
from
prae
‘
before
’
+
parare
‘
make
ready
’.
verb
-
prepare
,
preparing
,
prepares
,
prepared
to
get
yourself
ready
mentally
or
physically
for
something
•
He
closed
his
eyes
to
prepare
himself
for
the
difficult
conversation
.
He
closed
his
eyes
to
prepare
himself
for
the
difficult
conversation
.
•
Athletes
prepare
by
stretching
before
the
race
.
Athletes
prepare
by
stretching
before
the
race
.
From
Latin
praeparare
,
from
prae
‘
before
’
+
parare
‘
make
ready
’.
compare
verb
-
compare
,
comparing
,
compares
,
compared
to
look
at
two
or
more
things
to
find
out
how
they
are
similar
or
different
•
Before
buying
a
laptop
,
Mia
compared
prices
at
several
stores
.
Before
buying
a
laptop
,
Mia
compared
prices
at
several
stores
.
•
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
compare
the
two
poems
.
The
teacher
asked
the
students
to
compare
the
two
poems
.
verb
-
compare
,
comparing
,
compares
,
compared
to
be
as
good
,
important
,
or
impressive
as
something
else
•
No
other
singer
compares
with
her
powerful
voice
.
No
other
singer
compares
with
her
powerful
voice
.
•
Nothing
compares
to
fresh
bread
straight
from
the
oven
.
Nothing
compares
to
fresh
bread
straight
from
the
oven
.
verb
-
compare
,
comparing
,
compares
,
compared
to
say
that
one
thing
is
like
another
,
often
to
explain
or
describe
it
•
The
coach
compared
the
team
’
s
journey
to
climbing
a
mountain
.
The
coach
compared
the
team
’
s
journey
to
climbing
a
mountain
.
•
Scientists
often
compare
the
brain
to
a
computer
.
Scientists
often
compare
the
brain
to
a
computer
.
noun
the
act
of
examining
people
or
things
to
find
their
similarities
and
differences
•
A
detailed
compare
of
the
two
reports
shows
several
errors
.
A
detailed
compare
of
the
two
reports
shows
several
errors
.
•
After
careful
compare
,
the
judges
chose
the
lighter
sculpture
.
After
careful
compare
,
the
judges
chose
the
lighter
sculpture
.
apartment
noun
a
set
of
rooms
,
usually
on
one
floor
of
a
larger
building
,
where
a
person
or
family
lives
.
•
After
college
,
Mia
rented
her
first
apartment
in
the
city
center
.
After
college
,
Mia
rented
her
first
apartment
in
the
city
center
.
•
The
smell
of
fresh
coffee
drifted
through
the
apartment
on
Sunday
morning
.
The
smell
of
fresh
coffee
drifted
through
the
apartment
on
Sunday
morning
.
Borrowed
into
American
English
in
the
17th
century
from
French
"
appartement
",
itself
from
Italian
"
appartamento
",
related
to
"
appartare
" (
to
separate
),
originally
describing
separate
sets
of
rooms
.
noun
a
grand
or
special
set
of
rooms
for
an
important
person
in
a
palace
,
large
house
,
or
hotel
.
•
The
king
withdrew
to
his
private
apartment
after
the
ceremony
.
The
king
withdrew
to
his
private
apartment
after
the
ceremony
.
•
Visitors
can
tour
the
royal
apartments
at
the
castle
.
Visitors
can
tour
the
royal
apartments
at
the
castle
.
Same
origin
as
the
modern
meaning
—
derived
from
French
"
appartement
"—
but
historically
referred
to
separate
suites
of
rooms
in
palaces
.
apparently
adverb
Used
to
say
that
you
have
heard
,
read
,
or
noticed
something
and
believe
it
is
true
,
although
you
are
not
completely
sure
.
•
Apparently
,
the
museum
will
reopen
next
week
after
the
repairs
.
Apparently
,
the
museum
will
reopen
next
week
after
the
repairs
.
•
Apparently
,
she
finished
the
marathon
in
under
four
hours
.
Apparently
,
she
finished
the
marathon
in
under
four
hours
.
adverb
Plainly
or
obviously
seen
or
understood
,
even
if
the
deeper
truth
may
be
different
.
•
The
engine
stopped
for
no
apparently
good
reason
.
The
engine
stopped
for
no
apparently
good
reason
.
•
She
was
apparently
calm
during
the
interview
.
She
was
apparently
calm
during
the
interview
.
comparison
noun
the
act
of
looking
at
two
or
more
people
or
things
to
discover
how
they
are
similar
or
different
•
A
side-by-side
comparison
of
the
two
smartphones
helped
her
choose
the
better
one
.
A
side-by-side
comparison
of
the
two
smartphones
helped
her
choose
the
better
one
.
•
Without
proper
comparison
,
you
might
pay
too
much
for
a
flight
ticket
.
Without
proper
comparison
,
you
might
pay
too
much
for
a
flight
ticket
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
comparationem
,
from
comparare
‘
to
pair
,
match
’.
noun
a
statement
,
description
,
or
judgment
that
shows
how
two
people
or
things
are
similar
or
different
•
Many
fans
draw
a
comparison
between
the
new
singer
and
Adele
.
Many
fans
draw
a
comparison
between
the
new
singer
and
Adele
.
•
"
That's
an
unfair
comparison
—
the
teams
have
totally
different
budgets
,"
the
coach
said
.
"
That's
an
unfair
comparison
—
the
teams
have
totally
different
budgets
,"
the
coach
said
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
over
time
it
also
came
to
mean
the
remark
itself
rather
than
the
act
.
noun
in
grammar
,
the
change
in
form
of
an
adjective
or
adverb
to
show
different
degrees
,
as
in
“
big
,
bigger
,
biggest
”
•
Students
practiced
the
comparison
of
adjectives
like
"
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
"
in
class
.
Students
practiced
the
comparison
of
adjectives
like
"
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
"
in
class
.
•
In
English
,
most
adverbs
form
comparison
with
"
more
"
and
"
most
."
In
English
,
most
adverbs
form
comparison
with
"
more
"
and
"
most
."
Adopted
in
the
16th
century
by
grammarians
to
label
the
process
of
forming
comparative
and
superlative
degrees
.
separate
adjective
not
together
;
apart
;
kept
or
set
away
from
other
people
or
things
•
The
twins
have
separate
bedrooms
so
they
each
have
their
own
space
.
The
twins
have
separate
bedrooms
so
they
each
have
their
own
space
.
•
Please
keep
raw
meat
separate
from
cooked
food
when
you
pack
the
picnic
basket
.
Please
keep
raw
meat
separate
from
cooked
food
when
you
pack
the
picnic
basket
.
adjective
not
joined
,
connected
,
or
combined
with
something
else
•
They
keep
work
and
family
life
in
separate
calendars
.
They
keep
work
and
family
life
in
separate
calendars
.
•
The
campsite
offers
separate
showers
for
men
and
women
.
The
campsite
offers
separate
showers
for
men
and
women
.
Adjective
pronunciation
reduced
to
/ˈseprət/
by
the
mid-18th
century
as
stress
shifted
.
verb
-
separate
,
separating
,
separates
,
separated
to
move
or
keep
people
or
things
away
from
each
other
,
or
to
split
something
into
parts
•
A
thick
curtain
separates
the
stage
from
the
audience
.
A
thick
curtain
separates
the
stage
from
the
audience
.
•
After
the
rain
,
she
carefully
separated
the
wet
pages
so
they
could
dry
.
After
the
rain
,
she
carefully
separated
the
wet
pages
so
they
could
dry
.
verb
-
separate
,
separating
,
separates
,
separated
to
move
or
divide
people
or
things
so
they
are
no
longer
together
•
The
librarian
separated
the
old
magazines
from
the
new
ones
.
The
librarian
separated
the
old
magazines
from
the
new
ones
.
•
After
the
school
fight
,
a
male
teacher
quickly
separated
the
two
boys
.
After
the
school
fight
,
a
male
teacher
quickly
separated
the
two
boys
.
From
Latin
separare
“
to
put
apart
,
divide
”,
from
se-
“
apart
”
+
parare
“
to
prepare
”.
verb
-
separate
,
separating
,
separates
,
separated
to
recognise
or
show
a
difference
between
things
,
ideas
,
or
people
•
It
is
important
to
separate
fact
from
opinion
when
reading
the
news
.
It
is
important
to
separate
fact
from
opinion
when
reading
the
news
.
•
Only
experience
separates
a
novice
from
an
expert
.
Only
experience
separates
a
novice
from
an
expert
.
verb
-
separate
,
separating
,
separates
,
separated
to
stop
living
together
as
a
married
or
romantic
couple
•
After
ten
years
of
marriage
,
they
decided
to
separate
but
remain
friends
.
After
ten
years
of
marriage
,
they
decided
to
separate
but
remain
friends
.
•
My
aunt
and
uncle
separated
last
spring
and
now
live
in
different
cities
.
My
aunt
and
uncle
separated
last
spring
and
now
live
in
different
cities
.
Sense
developed
from
general
meaning
of
“
move
apart
”
in
the
early
17th
century
.
verb
-
separate
,
separating
,
separates
,
separated
to
recognise
and
treat
two
or
more
things
as
different
•
It
can
be
hard
to
separate
fact
from
opinion
on
social
media
.
It
can
be
hard
to
separate
fact
from
opinion
on
social
media
.
•
Experienced
tasters
can
easily
separate
the
flavors
of
chocolate
and
coffee
in
this
dessert
.
Experienced
tasters
can
easily
separate
the
flavors
of
chocolate
and
coffee
in
this
dessert
.
Logical
sense
arose
in
the
19th
century
alongside
advances
in
science
and
philosophy
.
noun
a
piece
of
clothing
,
such
as
a
skirt
or
jacket
,
that
is
designed
to
be
worn
with
others
rather
than
as
part
of
a
fixed
suit
•
She
bought
a
linen
separate
that
pairs
well
with
many
blouses
.
She
bought
a
linen
separate
that
pairs
well
with
many
blouses
.
•
These
wool
separates
are
perfect
for
building
a
winter
wardrobe
.
These
wool
separates
are
perfect
for
building
a
winter
wardrobe
.
Noun
use
for
mix-and-match
garments
began
in
the
1940s
fashion
industry
.
apart
adverb
with
a
space
,
distance
,
or
stretch
of
time
between
two
or
more
people
or
things
•
The
two
chairs
were
placed
three
meters
apart
.
The
two
chairs
were
placed
three
meters
apart
.
•
Their
birthdays
are
only
two
days
apart
.
Their
birthdays
are
only
two
days
apart
.
adverb
into
separate
pieces
or
parts
•
She
accidentally
pulled
the
necklace
apart
.
She
accidentally
pulled
the
necklace
apart
.
•
The
old
book
fell
apart
in
my
hands
.
The
old
book
fell
apart
in
my
hands
.
adverb
separated
in
relationship
,
unity
,
or
condition
;
no
longer
together
or
united
•
After
college
,
they
slowly
drifted
apart
.
After
college
,
they
slowly
drifted
apart
.
•
Over
the
years
,
their
interests
pulled
them
apart
.
Over
the
years
,
their
interests
pulled
them
apart
.
preparation
noun
the
action
or
process
of
getting
something
or
someone
ready
for
use
,
activity
,
or
an
event
•
After
weeks
of
careful
preparation
,
the
students
finally
presented
their
science
project
.
After
weeks
of
careful
preparation
,
the
students
finally
presented
their
science
project
.
•
Good
preparation
helped
the
marathon
runner
avoid
injuries
during
the
race
.
Good
preparation
helped
the
marathon
runner
avoid
injuries
during
the
race
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
praeparatio
(
n-
),
from
praeparare
‘
make
ready
beforehand
’,
from
prae
‘
before
’
+
parare
‘
make
ready
’.
noun
a
substance
,
mixture
,
or
product
that
has
been
made
ready
for
a
particular
use
•
The
doctor
prescribed
a
herbal
preparation
to
ease
her
cough
.
The
doctor
prescribed
a
herbal
preparation
to
ease
her
cough
.
•
This
vitamin
preparation
should
be
taken
with
food
.
This
vitamin
preparation
should
be
taken
with
food
.
Sense
developed
in
the
17th
century
as
specialized
products
began
to
be
created
for
medicine
,
cooking
,
and
art
.
preparations
noun
the
plans
,
arrangements
,
and
tasks
done
before
an
event
happens
•
Final
preparations
for
the
wedding
were
finished
the
night
before
.
Final
preparations
for
the
wedding
were
finished
the
night
before
.
•
They
made
emergency
preparations
in
case
the
storm
hit
the
town
.
They
made
emergency
preparations
in
case
the
storm
hit
the
town
.
The
plural
sense
emphasizing
collective
arrangements
became
common
in
the
18th
century
,
especially
in
reference
to
social
events
.
apparent
adjective
easy
to
notice
or
understand
;
obvious
.
•
The
tension
in
the
classroom
was
apparent
the
moment
the
teacher
announced
the
surprise
test
.
The
tension
in
the
classroom
was
apparent
the
moment
the
teacher
announced
the
surprise
test
.
•
Her
excitement
was
apparent
from
the
huge
smile
and
sparkling
eyes
she
showed
while
unwrapping
the
gift
.
Her
excitement
was
apparent
from
the
huge
smile
and
sparkling
eyes
she
showed
while
unwrapping
the
gift
.
From
Middle
French
apparent
,
from
Latin
apparēns
,
present
participle
of
apparēre
“
to
appear
”.
adjective
seeming
to
be
true
or
real
,
but
possibly
not
actually
so
.
•
The
door
was
locked
for
no
apparent
reason
,
leaving
the
travelers
puzzled
.
The
door
was
locked
for
no
apparent
reason
,
leaving
the
travelers
puzzled
.
•
His
apparent
calmness
hid
how
nervous
he
really
felt
about
the
performance
.
His
apparent
calmness
hid
how
nervous
he
really
felt
about
the
performance
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
:
Latin
apparēns
“
appearing
”.
This
meaning
developed
in
English
in
the
late
1500s
.