parting

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of departing politely
  2. noun a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
  3. verb go one's own way; move apart

Etymology

By surface analysis, part + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

farewell, leave, leave-taking

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