Parting

Quick meaning: Parting is a noun meaning The act of parting or dividing; division; separation.

Meaning

The act of parting or dividing; division; separation.

More Meanings

1. The state of being parted.
2. A farewell, the act of departing politely.
3. (British) The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions.
4. (founding) The surface of the sand of one section of a mould where it meets that of another section.
5. (chemistry) The separation and determination of alloys; especially, the separation, as by acids, of gold from silver in the assay button.
6. (geology) A joint or fissure, as in a coal seam.
7. (nautical) The breaking, as of a cable, by violence.

Example Sentences

The parting of the way.

And there were sudden partings,such as press / The life from out young hearts.

But she hugged the soft, stuffed body of the Scarecrow in her arms instead of kissing his painted face, and found she was crying herself at this sorrowful parting from her loving comrades.

Bridge End is the border station and the scene of many a sad parting between enterprising shoppers and their purchases—for it is a stronghold of the Customs !—and half an hour is allowed in the timetable for examination and shunting.

Word Forms

• partings

Synonyms for parting

Depending on context, synonyms include part, last, leave, leave-taking, farewell.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include last, leave, leave-taking, farewell, partition, partitioning.

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