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partial Definition

par·tial (pärs̸həl)

adjective

  1. favoring one person, faction, etc. more than another; biased; prejudiced
  2. of, being, or affecting only a part; not complete or total

Etymology: ME parcial < MFr partial < LL partialis < L pars, part

noun

  1. partial tone
  2. a partial artificial denture

partial Related Forms

par·tially adverb

partial Idioms

partial to

fond of; having a liking for

partial Synonyms

partial

modif.

  1. Not complete

    unperformed, incomplete, half done; see unfinished 1.

  2. Showing favoritism

    unfair, influenced, biased; see prejudiced.

be partial to

be fond of, be attracted to, have a taste for; see like 1, 2, 3.

partial Usage Examples

Preposition: in

scope: Our efforts at a booklet of this type might prove to be partial in both scope and preferences.

Modifies a noun

  • seizure: A very small percentage of children with partial seizures may be suitable for surgery.
  • equation: Thus, in total there are six partial differential equations to be solved.
  • shade: Aspect: Sun or partial shade with shelter from cold, drying winds.
  • derivative: Some sensitivity coefficients can be calculated by taking partial derivatives of the equation defining the hardness value.
  • denture: In Bridges and partial dentures How are occlusal problems treated?
  • demolition: Separate consent may be required for whole or partial demolition of building.

Modifying Another Word

  • inevitably: My own life experience, tho different from Burghardt's, is still inevitably partial.
  • rather: Irish Examiner Squirrels are rather partial to milk chocolate Aahh.
  • only: The ability to invoke only partial access is important.
  • even: Answers to these questions, even partial ones, would be of enormous value.
  • especially: I remember them being especially partial to the On Ilkley moor version of While Shepherds Watched.
  • particularly: Pirate stations are particularly partial to the RSL frequencies because of the ease with which they can drown out their signal.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: Any other piece of legislation seems partial compared to this wide-ranging statute.
  • use: Here's your answer Runners who use partial squats find them especially helpful during speed workouts.
  • have: It now has partial raked seating, a large stage and state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems.
  • include: Soccer and basketball players may also include partial squats as part of their pre-workout warm-ups.
  • require: Status employers who costs require partial annually on medical on discount health.
  • provide: The counters cover the cylindrical walls surrounding the tracking volume of the detector and provide partial of the top and bottom end caps.