partial
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Late Latin partialis (“‘of or pertaining to a part’”) via Middle English parcial (“‘biased or particular’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ɑː(r)ʃəl
[edit] Adjective
partial (comparative more partial, superlative most partial)
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- Existing as a part or portion; incomplete.
- So far, I have only pieced together a partial account of the incident.
- Biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute.
- The referee is blatantly partial!
[edit] Antonyms
- (biased): impartial
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Terms derived from "partial"
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[edit] Translations
existing in part
biased
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[edit] Noun
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partial (plural partials)
- (mathematics) A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables.
- (music) An overtone or harmonic.
- (dentistry) dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth
