parted

[ par-tid ]

adjective

1. divided into parts; cleft.
2. divided by a part:

   parted hair.

3. set or kept apart; separated.
4. Botany. (of a leaf ) separated into rather distinct portions by incisions that extend nearly to the midrib or the base.
5. Heraldry. party ( def 19 ).
6. Archaic. dead; deceased.

parted

/ ˈpɑːtɪd /

adjective

1. botany divided almost to the base

   parted leaves

2. heraldry showing two coats of arms divided by a vertical central line

Other Words From

• parted·ness noun
• un·parted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of parted¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; part, -ed ²

Example Sentences

A month before his death, Payne and the label had parted ways.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Garten, she and Stewart amicably parted ways after Stewart purchased a property in Bedford, New York.

From Salon

Years later, Sum 41 finally parted ways with Nori, Whibley said.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s not a cheap operation, and yet neither I nor any of the people I was chatting with yesterday, have ever parted with any cash to use it.

From BBC

He parted ways with Chelsea in May, halfway through a two-year contract reportedly worth more than $26 million.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• detached
• disconnected
• distant
• distinct
• divorced
• removed