1part·ing 
/ˈpɑɚtɪŋ/ noun
plural part·ings /ˈpɑɚtɪŋ/ noun 1 : a time or occurrence when people leave each other [count] ▪ I feared the morning, for I knew that our parting would be difficult. ▪ a bitter/sad/tearful parting [noncount] ▪ On parting, he took my hand and promised to return. ▪ “Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow…” — Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet 2 [count] : the act of separating something into two or more parts
▪ the parting of the Red Sea 3 [count] Brit : the line where a person's hair is separated : part
▪ a middle/side parting
▪ the parting of the Red Sea
▪ a middle/side parting
parting of the ways
: a point at which two people or groups decide to end a relationship
▪ She and her political party came to a parting of the ways over the war. ▪ These disagreements eventually led to the parting of the ways between the two organizations.
▪ She and her political party came to a parting of the ways over the war. ▪ These disagreements eventually led to the parting of the ways between the two organizations.
