part and parcel



part and parcel (of something)

something that cannot be separated from a condition or activity Being recognized on the street is part and parcel of being a celebrity.
See also: and, parcel, part

part and parcel

if something is part and parcel of an experience, it is a necessary part of that experience which cannot be avoided Being recognised in the street is all part and parcel of being famous.
See also: and, parcel, part

part and parcel

An essential or basic element, as in Traveling is part and parcel of Zach's job. Used since the 15th century as a legal term, with part meaning "a portion" and parcel "something integral with a whole," this idiom began to be used more loosely from about 1800. Although both nouns have the same basic meaning, the redundancy lends emphasis.
See also: and, parcel, part

part and parcel

A basic or essential part: Working overtime is part and parcel of my job.
See also: and, parcel, part

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rigel-Astronomy
TÜNdÉR-Hungarian
YÊN-Vietnamese
Anastasius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
GwendaGWEN-də (English)Welsh, English
Germano-Italian, Portuguese