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part and parcel

Definitions

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  • noun idiomatic An integral or essential piece; that which must be done or accepted as part of something else.

Etymologies

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"Parcel" is used in its archaic sense of "an integral or component part." Originally used as a legal term.

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synonyms (21)

Words with the same meaning

  1. adjunct
  2. appurtenance
  3. aspect
  4. basic
  5. circumstance
  6. component
  7. constituent
  8. contents
  9. detail
  10. element
  11. factor
  12. feature
  13. fixings
  14. fundamental
  15. ingredient
  16. integrant
  17. item
  18. makings
  19. part
  20. rudiment
  21. specialty

cross-references (1)

Cross-references

  1. come with the territory

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  • thtownse commented on the word part and parcel

    I really hate this phrase - makes me cringe.

    August 11, 2008