Piece

usgb/piːs/
noun

A part of something that has been separated from the whole.

I ate a piece of cake after dinner
Visual representation of "piece" - A part of something that has been separated from the whole

Often appears as...

  • piece of cake
  • piece of advice
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Quantifiable Use

Use 'piece' when referring to something that can be counted or measured.

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Could you give me a piece of that cheese?
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Not Always Physical

'Piece' can refer to abstract parts of a whole, like time or information.

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I finally understood a crucial piece of the puzzle.
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