partialize

English

Etymology

partial +‎ -ize

Verb

partialize (third-person singular simple present partializes, present participle partializing, simple past and past participle partialized)

1. To make or become partial; to divide into parts.
   • 2013, Francis J. Turner, William Rowe, 101 Social Work Clinical Techniques, page 311:

     Julie: I would like to be self-sufficient and not have to rely on my parents for everything.
     Social worker: Okay, now let's partialize your goal and break it down […]

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• partialization