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  • present tense form of part (3rd person singular).
  • plural of part.
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parts

British  
/ pɑːts /

plural noun

  1. personal abilities or talents

    a man of many parts

  2. short for private parts

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Amber heat health alerts have also been issued for large parts of England, including the Midlands, the South-East and the South West, until Wednesday.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

For his "PC & Chill" service, Brousse does not buy parts to pre-build machines -- as it is too expensive -- but he requires clients to purchase their own that he assembles.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

The post-financial-crisis era of easy money has led to repeated booms and busts in small, and sometimes not-so-small, parts of the market in the past 15 years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

In parts of the U.S. where snow is common, a mudroom is a must, Perry said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

“Easy for you to talk,” cried a man from whom we bought clock parts.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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