parting
pronunciation
How to pronounce parting in British English:
UK [ˈpɑ:tɪŋ]
How to pronounce parting in American English:
US [ˈpɑrtɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- the act of departing politely
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- Adjective:
- delivered at the moment of parting as if in flight or retreat
Word Origin
- parting (n.)
- "action of going away," c. 1300, verbal noun from part (v.). As "separation of persons," early 14c.
Example
- 1. Strangely , it turned out to be a parting gift from wallace to his hitting partner .
- 2. Former colleagues recall he slipped out almost unnoticed , without tearful farewells or parting shots to colleagues .
- 3. Previous theories have been put forward to explain the parting of the red sea .
- 4. Bp 's parting gift to mr hayward looks about right .
- 5. Newcomers will have a turbulent period of reconciliation , parting and new reconciliations .