parti

[ pahr-tee, pahr-tee ]

noun

, Architecture.

1. the basic scheme or concept of an architectural design.

Word History and Origins

Origin of parti¹

1805–15; < French: task assigned, treatment, noun use of past participle of partir to part

Example Sentences

Current Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon responded to Grande’s hiring this week with a Twitter thread expressing his discontentment with the club’s decision.

From Seattle Times

Members of the sovereigntist Québec solidaire and Parti Québécois parties swore they wouldn’t swear an oath to Charles when the legislature reconvened.

From Washington Post

The “absurdity” of the ritual “had gone on long enough,” Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said.

From Washington Post

The 11 Québec solidaire holdouts later swore the oath behind closed doors, but the three Parti Québécois lawmakers did not.

From Washington Post

Anwar will likely face challenges from the Parti Islam Se-Malaysia, or PAS as it is known, which emerged as one of the big winners in Malaysia's election last Saturday, risking deeper divisions in the diverse, multi-faith country.

From Reuters