part and parcel

Idioms  

1. An essential or basic element, as in Traveling is part and parcel of Zach's job. Used since the 15th century as a legal term, with part meaning “a portion” and parcel “something integral with a whole,” this idiom began to be used more loosely from about 1800. Although both nouns have the same basic meaning, the redundancy lends emphasis.

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part and parcel

"It's not really about raising funds. It's about getting our own Africans generally to be part and parcel of this refinery," Dangote said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

“Extreme heat is part and parcel of our lives these days, and we must adapt to it,” Langer said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Passing sentence, Judge Peters KC told them that as drivers and lookouts, they were "part and parcel" of the conspiracy.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025

Research is part and parcel of graduate—and, increasingly, undergraduate—education.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

Now, of course, such things are simply part and parcel of life for any butler of a large household.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro