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how you do it as long as it gets done. 4 [A] fml careful and exact: a full and particular account of what happened
particular² n 1 fml a small single part of a whole; detail: This work must be correct in every particular/in all particulars. 2 in particular especially: I noticed his eyes in particular, because they were such an unusual colour. → see also PARTICULARS
par·tic·u·lar·i·ty /pəˌtɪkjʊˈlærti||pər-/ n fml 1 [U] exactness; attention to detail 2 [C] a particular 3 [C] something strange or unusual; PECULIARITY
par·tic·u·lar·ize also -ise BrE /pəˈtɪkjʊləraɪz||pər-/ v [I;T] fml to give the details of (something) one by one; ITEMIZE
—-ization /pəˌtɪkjʊlərɪˈzeɪʃən||pərˌtɪkjʊlərə-/ n [U]
par·tic·u·lar·ly /pəˈtɪkjʊləli||pərˈtɪkjʊlərli/ adv especially; in a way that is special and different from others: I particularly like this one. | He isn't particularly clever. | Watch that horse particularly – it bites!
par·tic·u·lars /pəˈtɪkjʊləz||pərˈtɪkjʊlərz/ n [P(of)] detailed information or facts: The policeman took down her particulars. (=wrote down her name, address etc) | I'd like you to give us full particulars of the incident.
part·ing¹ /ˈpɑːtɪŋ||ˈpɑːr-/ n 1 [C;U] (an example of) the action of parting (PART (1, 2)) 2 [C] BrE || part AmE— the line on a person's head where the hair is parted (PART): a centre parting 3 the parting of the ways the point at which two people must separate or a choice must be made
parting² adj [A] done or given at the time of parting (PART): a parting kiss
parting 'shot n a last remark, special look etc, made at the moment of leaving, especially as the last reply in an argument
par·ti·san¹, -zan /ˌpɑːtɪˈzæn||ˈpɑːrtɪzæn, -zən/ adj usually derog showing strong often unreasoning support of a particular party, group, plan etc, and dislike of any others: a very partisan speech/newspaper
partisan², -zan n 1 a member of an armed group that fights in secret against an enemy that has defeated its country → compare TERRORIST 2 usually derog a partisan person —-ship n [U]
par·ti·tion¹ /pɑːˈtɪʃən||pər-, pɑːr-/ n 1 [C] something that separates, especially a thin wall inside a building that divides a larger room: You could hear what he was saying on the phone through the partition. | a glass partition 2 [U(into)] division, especially of a country, into two or more parts: India before partition (=division into India and Pakistan)
partition² v [T(into)] to divide into two or more parts
partition sthg. ⇔ off phr v [T] to make (especially a part of a room) separate by means of a partition
par·ti·tive /ˈpɑːtɪtɪv||ˈpɑːr-/ n, adj tech (a word) which expresses a part of a whole: 'Some' is a partitive word, as in the phrase 'some of the cake'. —-ly adv
part·ly /ˈpɑːtli||ˈpɑːr-/ adv in some way or in some degree; not completely: What you say is partly true. | We are all partly to blame. | a partly-finished building.
part·ner¹ /ˈpɑːtnər||ˈpɑːr-/ n 1 either of two people sharing an activity, such as dancing together or playing together against two others in certain games 2 any of the owners of a business, who share the profits and losses rather than receiving regular pay: She's a partner in a law firm. → see also SLEEPING PARTNER 3 a person who shares and helps in the same stated activity: They were partners in crime. → compare COMPANION 4 either of two people who have a relationship that is both sexual and social, especially if they are living together: This is John, my partner. → see also COHABIT
partner² v [T] 1 to act as partner to: John partnered Jane at the dance. 2 [(UP, with)] to provide (someone) with a partner or bring (two people) together as partners
partner up phr v [(with)] to become a partner or partners: John and Mary have partnered up for the dance.
part·ner·ship /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp||ˈpɑːrtnər-/ n 1 [U] the state of being a partner, especially in business: We've been in partnership for five years. | She's gone into partnership with two of the other local doctors. 2 [C] a business owned by two or more partners: one of the most profitable partnerships in the country 3 [C] (in cricket) the total number of runs scored by two batsmen (BATSMAN) batting together in a match
part of 'speech n tech (in grammar) any of the classes into which words are divided according to their use: 'Noun', 'verb', and 'adjective' are parts of speech. → see also PRINCIPAL PARTS
Par·ton, Dolly /ˈpɑːtn||ˈpɑːr-/ (1946–) a US COUNTRY AND WESTERN singer, songwriter, and GUITAR player who later became an actress in films and on television. Her songs include Coat of Many Colors (1971), and her films include 9 to 5 (1980) and Steel Magnolias (1989). She is known for her large breasts, and her BLOND hair.
par·took /pɑːˈtʊk||pɑːr-/ past tense of PARTAKE
par·tridge /ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ||ˈpɑr-/ n pl. partridges or partridge any of various middle-size birds, with a round body and short tail, shot for sport and food. In Britain partridge is one of the more expensive foods and shooting them is a generally UPPER-CLASS sport.
Partridge, Al·an /ˈælən/ a FICTIONAL character played by British COMEDIAN Steve Coogan in several radio and television shows. Partridge is an unsuccessful radio and television PRESENTER from Norwich who offends the guests on his CHAT SHOW and whose CAREER is a series of embarrassing failures.
parts /pɑːts||pɑːrts/ n [P] 1 a general area or division of a country, without fixed limits: We don't have much rain in these parts. | She lives in foreign parts. (=abroad) 2 of parts lit or pomp of many different abilities (in the phrase a man/ woman of parts) 3 infml SPARE PARTS → see also PRIVATE PARTS
'part-song n a song which is made up of three or more musical lines sung together
part-'time adj, adv working or giving work during only a part of the regular working time: a part-time secretary/student | He got a part-time job washing dishes. → compare FULL-TIME
—-part-timer n: We have three full-time staff, and a part-timer who works mornings.
par·tu·ri·tion /ˌpɑːtjʊˈrɪʃən||ˌpɑːrtə-, -tʃə-/ n [U] med the act of giving birth
part-'way adv infml slightly, a little: If he were only part-way competent, I'd be satisfied.
'part work n BrE a set of magazines on one particular subject that are produced usually once a week and can be put together to form a book
par·ty¹ /ˈpɑːti||ˈpɑːrti/ n 1 an occasion when people meet together, usually by invitation and often in a private home, to enjoy themselves, e.g. by eating and drinking, dancing etc: We're having/giving/throwing a party on New Year's Eve. | a tea party | a birthday party | a garden party | a party dress → compare FESTIVAL; see also HEN NIGHT, HOUSE PARTY, STAG PARTY 2 [+sing./pl. v] a group of people a) doing something together: A party of schoolchildren is going to France. b) given a special duty together: a search party → see also WORKING PARTY 3 [+sing./pl. v] an association of people having the same political aims, especially as formed to try to win elections: the Labour party | party politics | an all-party committee | Politicians shouldn't put party before country. | He always follows the party line. (=acts according to its official opinion) | one of the party faithful (=loyal members of the party) 4 a person or group of people concerned or taking part in an agreement, argument, or other activity, especially a legal matter: the two parties (=groups of people) in the quarrel | Are you (a) party to the agreement? | I could never be a party to such dishonesty. | We know he is the guilty party because we saw him take the money. → see also THIRD PARTY
party² v [I] infml, especially AmE to enjoy oneself, especially at a party or parties
'party animal n infml someone who enjoys going to parties and drinking a lot of alcohol, and sometimes behaving in a loud and rude way
Party 'Conference n a large meeting held each year by a British political party, where members of the party discuss their plans and ideas. The three main British parties (Labour, the Conservatives, and the Liberal Democrats) always hold their conferences in September, usually in a place by the sea such as Brighton or Blackpool. There are many speeches, including an important speech by the leader of the party, which is intended to encourage party members. These