parted

American  

[par-tid] / ˈpær tɪd /

adjective

1. divided into parts; cleft.

2. divided by a part.

   parted hair.

3. set or kept apart; separated.

4. Botany. (of a leaf ) separated into rather distinct portions by incisions that extend nearly to the midrib or the base.

5. Heraldry. party.

6. Archaic. dead; deceased.

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parted British  

/ ˈpɑːtɪd /

adjective

1. botany divided almost to the base

   parted leaves

2. heraldry showing two coats of arms divided by a vertical central line

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Other Word Forms

• partedness noun
• unparted adjective

Etymology

Origin of parted

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; part, -ed ²

Example Sentences

I’m not sure how much, but now that they’ve parted, his credit rating is wrecked.

From MarketWatch

Ten years later, we parted on the most agreeable terms, as her urban lifestyle clashed with my rural one.

From MarketWatch

“Thinks you are great. wants to prepare for her reading, hasnt stop working toward that goal since you and her parted.. you are good,” responded Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since then, the company has parted ways with its prior CEO, Carlos Abrams-Rivera, who had led Kraft Heinz since the start of 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal

She parted the book open and flipped to the end of the first story.

From Literature

Related Words

• detached
• disconnected
• distant
• distinct
• divorced
• removed