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

Former head coach Curt Miller and the Sparks parted ways after two, injury-ridden seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

Their praise for his dedication to training offered little consolation to anyone who parted with their time or money to watch or attend the event.

From BBC

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

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

Sinner subsequently parted ways with the physio and his fitness trainer - but questions remained about whether Sinner's case had been handled differently to those of other players because of his status as world number one.

From BBC

Related Words

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