Parti

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A political faction or group, especially in revolution or reform contexts ; A celebration or gathering where food and entertainment are provided for guests ; A division or segment within a larger whole, often referring to a specific portion of an event or activity
2. A faction or alliance in politics, particularly during periods of significant change ; A social event featuring festivities and refreshments for attendees ; A segment or section that constitutes a part of a larger entity or context
3. An organized group with common political aims, especially during upheaval or change ; A gathering characterized by food and merriment for participants ; A specific portion or division of a broader subject or whole

Etymology: The word "parti" is a direct borrowing from French, where it meant a party, a faction, or a side in a dispute or contract. In English it keeps that sense of a group joined together around a shared cause, and in political use it names an organised body that seeks to change how a country is governed. Its ancestry runs back to the Latin "partire," meaning to divide or share out, which is also the source of "part" and "party," so the word carries the idea of people who have taken one portion of a larger argument.

Synonyms: pattern, design, motif, scheme, arrangement