partial
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adjective \ˈpär-shəl\Definition of PARTIAL
1
: of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total <a partial solution>
3
: markedly fond of someone or something —used with to <partial to pizza>
Examples of PARTIAL
- These plants prefer full sun or partial shade.
- The partial ban on immigration has been lifted.
- His latest play was deemed only a partial success by the critics.
- a partial eclipse of the sun
- He wears a partial denture.
- She suggested a partial solution to the problem.
- A referee must not be partial toward either team.
Origin of PARTIAL
Middle English parcial, from Late Latin partialis, from Latin part-, pars part
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to PARTIAL
- Synonyms
- biased, one-sided, parti pris, partisan, prejudiced
- Antonyms
- disinterested, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, neutral, nonpartisan, objective, unbiased, unprejudiced
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