parties

Meanings

• noun

  A social gathering of people for food, drink, conversation, and entertainment.

  - "They are having a party at their house this weekend."
  - "The guests arrived early for the party."
  - "Everyone brought a dish to share at the potluck party."

• noun

  A group of people who form a political faction, often opposing another.

  - "The liberal party won the election."
  - "The conservative party proposed a new bill."
  - "The Green party advocates for environmental issues."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɑɹtiz/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1669331"

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Synonyms

bash , do , rave

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with parties
carries , marries , jarries , scaries

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Variants

List of all variants of parties that leads to same result
parties , party , partied , partier , partiers , partyer , partyers , partying , after-parties , after-party , bachelorette parties , bachelorette party , bachelor parties , bachelor party , block parties , block party , cocktail parties , cocktail party , hen parties , hen party , house parties , house party , keg parties , keg party , kegger , keggers

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Etymology

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The word 'party' comes from the Old French 'parter' meaning 'to divide'. It was used in Middle English to refer to a division of an army or a group of people following a leader.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded party lasted for 120 hours straight.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'party' in English was in 1340.

3. In ancient Rome, parties were often held in theaters or amphitheaters.

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Related Concepts

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1. social gathering: A social gathering is an event where people come together to interact, often for food, drink, and entertainment.

2. political party: A political party is an organized group of people who support a particular candidate or platform.

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Culture

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In literature, parties have been depicted in various ways, from grand affairs in Jane Austen's novels to wild bashes in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'. Parties have also been a common theme in art, music, and film.

How to Memorize "parties"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people gathered around a table, laughing and enjoying each other's company.
   - Visualize a political rally with supporters waving signs and chanting slogans.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'party' with 'fun' or 'celebration'.
   - Associate 'party' with 'politics' when referring to a political party.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'party' starts with the letter 'P'.
   - Think of 'partying' as 'people and fun'.

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