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Parting

//ˈpɑɹtɪŋ// noun, verb

Noun

1
The act of parting or dividing; division; separation. countable, uncountable
2
the act of departing politely wordnet
3
The state of being parted. countable, uncountable
"The parting of the way."
4
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions wordnet
5
A farewell, the act of departing politely. countable, uncountable
"And there were sudden partings,such as press / The life from out young hearts."

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The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions. British, countable, uncountable
"Margaret Thatcher’s 80s power suits were scrutinised; David Cameron’s switching of his parting was national news (Cameron later nominated his barber for an MBE); and eyebrows were raised at Theresa May’s favourite and incongruous Frida Kahlo bracelet."
7
The surface of the sand of one section of a mould where it meets that of another section. countable, uncountable
8
The separation and determination of alloys; especially, the separation, as by acids, of gold from silver in the assay button. countable, uncountable
9
A joint or fissure, as in a coal seam. countable, uncountable
10
The breaking, as of a cable, by violence. countable, uncountable
11
Lamellar separation in a crystallized mineral, due to some other cause than cleavage, as to the presence of twinning lamellae. countable, uncountable

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of part form-of, gerund, participle, present
"Prosser's parting words sum up his views on what the ORR [Office of Rail and Road] really means to the industry,. For him, ORR is not simply a regulator, and HMRI's [His/Her Majesty's Railway Inspectorate's] purpose is not just about safety..."

Etymology 1

By surface analysis, part + -ing.

Etymology 2

By surface analysis, part + -ing.

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