Parting has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
the act of departing politely
"he disliked long farewells"
"he took his leave"
"parting is such sweet sorrow"
2
a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
"his part was right in the middle"
3
The act of parting or dividing; the state of being parted; division; separation.
"The parting of the waves revealed a hidden reef as the tide receded."
Verb
1
present participle of part
"The crowd began to cheer as the athlete's parting steps led him toward the exit tunnel."
Example Sentences
"he disliked long farewells"
noun
"he took his leave"
noun
"parting is such sweet sorrow"
noun
"his part was right in the middle"
noun
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
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