Used in a Sentence

parted

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for parted.

Editorial note

We eventually parted ways (difference of vision), but I wouldn't say we were unsuccessful as a co-founding team, since the company is still doing great and we parted under good terms.

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Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Separated; taken asunder.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of parted gathered in one view.

adjective

Separated; taken asunder.

adjective

(in combination) Having the specified number of parts.

adjective

(botany) Deeply cleft.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for parted.

adjective

Separated; taken asunder.

adjective

(in combination) Having the specified number of parts.

adjective

(botany) Deeply cleft.

Example sentences

1

We eventually parted ways (difference of vision), but I wouldn't say we were unsuccessful as a co-founding team, since the company is still doing great and we parted under good terms.

2

They are kidnapped and taken into a back room, and their organs are 'parted out' to save 10 people.

3

They've parted ways from your described UI quite a few weeks ago on my PC anyway.

4

No, but at the same time could they bare to be parted from facebook?

5

They were unable to resolve their differences, and so they parted ways amicably.

6

But I suppose the old saw that 'a fool and his money are soon parted' still applies in the crowdfunding world...

7

In the end there was a big (personal) argument and people divided into two groups and we parted ways on not-so-good-terms.

8

After that we parted ways and he went back to the practice floor to shoot.

9

As they say, a fool and his money^H^H^H^H^Hsecurity are soon parted.

10

We all parted a few minutes later as I had apparently killed the mood.

11

But a fool and his competent staff are soon parted.

12

My female partner and I parted ways halfway through the trip and we both successfully hitched alone with no hint of danger.

Quote examples

1

The tone of the comments at the time when I replied was more like "fool and his money are easily parted" and I framed my reply focusing on why not allowing the fool being parted with his money is really good for everyone.

2

But, we usually can't avoid it when we are talking about morally fundamental things." The subtle place we parted (I think) is where you interpreted "inherent" as meaning something about people, their feelings, attitudes, etc.

3

They also say stuff like "Lisp and Scheme parted ways" which is just ignorant of the fact that "Lisp" in that context means "Common Lisp" and most people saying "Scheme is a Lisp" are basically talking about languages inspired by McCarthy's Lisp.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use parted in a sentence?

We eventually parted ways (difference of vision), but I wouldn't say we were unsuccessful as a co-founding team, since the company is still doing great and we parted under good terms.

What does parted mean?

Separated; taken asunder.

What part of speech is parted?

parted is commonly used as adjective.