Example: The success was in part due to her hard work.
Definition
"In part" is an adverbial phrase used to indicate that something is true or occurs to some extent but not entirely. It expresses partial contribution or involvement, as in the example phrase: The success was in part due to her hard work.
Translations
en parte
gedeeltelijk
en part
en partie
teilweise
Etymology
The phrase "in part" originates from the combination of the preposition "in" and the noun "part," which comes from the Latin word "partem," meaning a portion or segment. This phrase has been used in English since the Middle Ages to convey partial involvement or extent.
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"In part" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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