I.a division, distribution.
I. In gen.: “caeli,” Cic. Div. 2, 20: “invidiae et criminum,” id. Clu. 1: “utilis rerum ac partium in locos,” Quint. 7, 1, 1.—In plur., Cic. Part. 2, 7.—
II. Esp.
A. As a fig. of speech, the resolution of a statement or idea into several, Cic. de Or. 3, 53, 203; Auct. Her. 4, 35, 47.—
B. In arch., Vitr. 1, 2 fin.