part-, parti-
(Latin: part, parts, to divide)
particularly
parting
partisan (adjective), more partisan, most partisan
1. Referring to a strong adherent of a person, a political party, or a cause: A partisan is someone whose support is based on feelings rather than on good reasons, as indicated by followers of the President of the U.S.
2. Etymology: from Latin partialis, "divisible, solitary"; from pars, "part".
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2. Etymology: from Latin partialis, "divisible, solitary"; from pars, "part".
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partition
partitive
partitively
partly
partner
partnership
party
partyism
quasi particle
1. A quantum of energy (in a crystal lattice or other system) that has position and momentum and which can in some respects be regarded as a particle.
2. An entity; such as, an exciton or phonon, that interacts with elementary particles, but does not exist as a free particle.
2. An entity; such as, an exciton or phonon, that interacts with elementary particles, but does not exist as a free particle.
repartee
sexpartite
tripartite
1. Divided into or composed of three parts or kinds; threefold, triple.
2. Involving, or of the nature of, division into three parts.
3. Relating to or executed by three parties; as, "a tripartite agreement".
2. Involving, or of the nature of, division into three parts.
3. Relating to or executed by three parties; as, "a tripartite agreement".
