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   Par·tial

   /ˈpärSH(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. existing only in part; incomplete: "a question to which we have only partial answers" Similar incompletelimitedqualifiedrestrictedimperfectfragmentaryunfinishedOpposite completetotalwhole
   • 2. favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased: "the paper gave a distorted and very partial view of the situation" Similar biasedprejudicedpartisanone-sidedslantedskewedcoloredinterestedparti prisdiscriminatorypreferentialjaundicedunjustunfairinequitableunbalancedOpposite unbiasedimpartialdisinterested
   • 3. having a liking for: "you know I'm partial to bacon and eggs"

   noun

   • 1. a component of a musical sound; an overtone or harmonic: "the upper partials of the string"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in partial (sense 2 of the adjective)): from Old French parcial (partial (sense 2 of the adjective)), French partiel (partial (sense 1 of the adjective)), from late Latin partialis, from pars, part- ‘part’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. partialness noun

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   Feb 28, 2024 · biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute. Synonym: nonimpartial. Antonym: impartial.

3. www.britannica.com › dictionary › partialPartial Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   PARTIAL meaning: 1 : not complete or total; 2 : tending to treat one person, group, or thing better than another.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › partialPARTIAL Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Definition of partial. 1. as in distorted. inclined to favor one side over another that judge is always partial to the defense, so be careful. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. distorted. hostile. biased. partisan. colored. one-sided. interested. parti pris. prejudiced. influenced. concerned. shaded. warped. jaundiced. swayed. persuaded.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpartially adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   /ˈpɑːrʃəli/ partly; not completely. The road was partially blocked by a fallen tree. It’s only partially true. Which Word? partly / partially. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

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   1. : to some extent : in some degree. was only partially successful. The building was partially destroyed in the fire. 2. archaic : in a biased manner : with partiality. Synonyms. halfway. incompletely. partly. partway. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of partially in a Sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › partialPARTIAL - 35 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to partial. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of partial. This is only a partial list of the books needed. Synonyms. incomplete. fractional. limited. fragmentary. unfinished. uncompleted. inconclusive. Antonyms. complete. entire. whole. total. full. final

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › partial toPartial to Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : liking something or someone very much and usually more than other things or people. I like all the food here, but I'm particularly partial to the fried chicken. She's partial to tall men with dark hair. I'm not partial to red wine. Examples of partial to in a Sentence.