part and parcel

noun

: an essential or integral component
stress was part and parcel of the job

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Which means credit card providers will see their compensation for every transaction decline, and with that, their ability and willingness to provide the variety of services that are part and parcel of credit card usage. John Tamny, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 This antipathy is part and parcel of their strange animosity toward all modern conveniences. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Meaning the car could be part and parcel of Tesla’s fully autonomous ride-hailing vehicle strategy. Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Language is part and parcel of these efforts and deserves to be considered more carefully. Miki Mori, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for part and parcel 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of part and parcel was in the 15th century

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“Part and parcel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20and%20parcel. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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