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piece

/piːs/

Meanings
  • noun

    A small portion of something, especially food.

    - "Can I have another piece of cake?"
    - "He took a piece of bread and butter."
  • noun

    A distinct portion or item in a composition or collection.

    - "Each student was given a piece of the puzzle to solve."
    - "The symphony was composed of many musical pieces."

Pronunciation
  1. /piːs/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with piece
peace , ease , please , squeeze , seize
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. Piece (English) : A musical composition.

  2. Piece (English) : To put or keep together.


Homophones
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  1. Piece (English) : A musical composition.

  2. Piece (English) : To put or keep together.


Variants
List of all variants of piece that leads to same result
of a piece , piece , piece of her mind , piece of his mind , piece of my mind , piece of one's mind , piece of the action , piece of their mind , piece of your mind , pieces , pieces of her mind , pieces of his mind , pieces of my mind , pieces of one's mind , pieces of the action , pieces of their mind , pieces of your mind , to pieces , pieced , piecer , piecers , piecing , piece by piece , piece de resistance , pieces de resistance , piece-dye , piece-dyed , piece-dyes , piece-dying , piece goods , yard goods , piece of cake , pieces of cake , piece of eight , pieces of eight , piece of work , pieces of work , piece her life back together , piece his life back together , piece my life back together , piece one's life back together , piece our lives back together , piece their life back together , piece their lives back together , piece your life back together , pieced her life back together , pieced his life back together , pieced my life back together , pieced one's life back together , pieced our lives back together , pieced their life back together , pieced their lives back together , pieced your life back together , pieces her life back together , pieces his life back together , pieces my life back together , pieces one's life back together , pieces our lives back together , pieces their life back together , pieces their lives back together , pieces your life back together , piecing her life back together , piecing his life back together , piecing my life back together , piecing one's life back together , piecing our lives back together , piecing their life back together , piecing their lives back together , piecing your life back together
Forms
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pieces, piece's, pieced, piecing


Etymology
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Old French 'pis', meaning 'foot' or 'step'; a small portion came to mean 'a step or measure' and eventually 'a piece'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'piece de resistance' refers to the most impressive or important item in a collection or meal.

  2. The phrase 'piece of work' is used to describe someone who is difficult or challenging.


Related Concepts
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  1. Composition: A piece is a composition in music or art.

  2. Portion: A piece is a portion of something.


Culture
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The word 'piece' has been used in various forms of art, literature, and music. In literature, it is often used figuratively to describe a character or a part of a story. In music, a piece is a complete musical composition. In visual arts, a piece refers to a finished artwork.

How to Memorize "piece"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small portion of food or a completed puzzle.
    - Visualize a musical composition being played.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'piece' with 'portion' or 'composition'.
    - Think of a pie when you hear the word 'piece'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'P-O-R-T-I-O-N' to remember 'piece' means 'portion'.
    - Sing the song 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' to remember the musical definition.


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