Synonyms for on the part of
| Grammar : Adv, prep |
| Spell : pahrt |
| Phonetic Transcription : pɑrt |
Top 10 synonyms for on the part of Other synonyms for the word on the part of
- for the sake of
- in as much as
- in contemplation of
- in exchange for
- in favor of
- in furtherance of
- in order to
- in order to get
- in passing
- in place of
- in pursuance of
- in spite of
- in the direction of
- in the interest of
- in the name of
- incidentally
- notwithstanding
- on the part of
- on the side of
- parenthetically
- pro
- relating to
- speaking of
- supposing
- to
- to counterbalance
- to go to
- to the amount of
- to the extent of
- toward
- under the authority of
- while on the subject
- with a view to
- with reference to
- with regard to
- with respect
Définition of on the part of
Origin :- mid-13c., "division, portion of a whole," from Old French part "share, portion; character; power, dominion; side, way, path," from Latin partem (nominative pars) "a part, piece, a share, a division; a party or faction; a part of the body; a fraction; a function, office," related to portio "share, portion," from PIE root *pere- "to assign, allot" (cf. Greek peprotai "it has been granted," Sanskrit purtam "reward," Hittite parshiya- "fraction, part").
- It has replaced native deal (n.) in most senses. Theatrical sense (late 15c.) is from an actor's "share" in a performance (The Latin plural partis was used in the same sense). Meaning "the parting of the hair" is 1890, American English.
- As an adjective from 1590s. Late Old English part "part of speech" did not survive and the modern word is considered a separate borrowing. Phrase for the most part is from late 14c. To take part "participate" is from late 14c.
- As in by the way : adv in connection with
- As in for : prep in consideration of
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