parting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of separating or going separate ways.

  - "After the concert, we went our separate ways."
  - "The divorce decree marked the final parting of ways for the couple."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with parting
arting , hearting , starting

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Homonyms

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1. Parting (en) : The act of separating or going separate ways.
   

2. Parting (en) : A dividing line or boundary.
   

3. Parting (en) : A hairstyle where the hair is brushed to one side, revealing the other side.
   

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Homophones

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1. Parting (en) : The act of separating or going separate ways.
   

2. Parting (en) : A dividing line or boundary.
   

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Variants

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parting , parting of the ways , partings , partings of the ways , part , part company , parted , parted company , parting company , parts , parts company , parting shot , took a parting shot , water parting , water partings , part with , parted with , parting with , parts with

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Forms

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The past tense of parting is parted., The past participle of parting is parted., The present participle of parting is parting.

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to sever' or 'to cut asunder'. Derived from Old French 'parter' or Latin 'partire'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'parting' is also used in the field of meteorology to describe the separation of a cloud from the main body of a storm.

2. In the Bible, the term 'parting of the ways' refers to the moment when the Israelites were forced to choose between following Moses or turning back to Egypt.

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Related Concepts

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1. Separation anxiety: A psychological condition characterized by fear or anxiety when faced with separation from a loved one or significant attachment figure.

2. Divorce: A legal dissolution of a marriage, resulting in the termination of the marriage and the separation of the parties involved.

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Culture

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In literature, parting is a common theme in stories of separation and loss, such as the farewells in James Joyce's 'Ulysses' or the goodbyes in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'.

How to Memorize "parting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of friends at a crossroads, each one choosing a different direction to go.
   - Visualize a pair of scissors cutting through a piece of fabric, symbolizing the act of parting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the act of parting with the image of a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.
   - Link parting with the feeling of sadness or nostalgia when recalling past separations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P-A-R-T-I-N-G to remember the meaning: Parting = 'Partners' 'A'nd 'T'emporarily 'I'n 'N'ew 'G'rounds.

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