Synonyms

part and parcel

Idioms

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.

Example Sentences

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Ben Jones accepts a certain amount of frustration is part and parcel of being a football fan.

From BBC

"Having them consistently for this length of time has meant that now they're just part and parcel of him," she said.

From BBC

He said it was all part and parcel of modern tennis.

From Barron's

For Bedichek alumna Kaylee Rangel, the school was part and parcel of the city’s “Keep Austin Weird” vibe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Research is part and parcel of graduate—and, increasingly, undergraduate—education.

From The Wall Street Journal

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