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   partial

   /ˈpɑːʃl/

   adjective

   • 1. existing only in part; incomplete: "a question to which we have only partial answers" Similar incompletelimitedqualifiedrestrictedimperfectfragmentaryunfinishedOpposite completetotalwhole
   • 2. favouring one side in a dispute above the other; biased: "the paper gave a distorted and very partial view of the situation" Similar biasedprejudicedpartisanone-sidedslantedskewedcolouredinterestedparti 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: "strings would like to oscillate as closely as possible to harmonic partials"

   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

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     having a liking for something: I'm not partial to fish....

   • Partial: Danish Translation

     partial - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Partial in Spanish

     PARTIAL translate: parcial, ser aficionado a algo, parcial,...

   • Znaczenie Partial, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PARTIAL definicja: 1. not complete: 2. influenced by the...

   • Partial: Italian Translation

     partial translate: parziale, parziale, (che ha un debole...

   • Partial Equilibrium Analysis

     PARTIAL EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS definition: a theory that is...

   • Partial: Catalan Translation

     partial translate: parcial. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Partial: Arabic Translation

     PARTIAL translate: جُزْئي. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › partialPartial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › partialPARTIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Partial means being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete. It can also mean biased or prejudiced in favor of one side over another. See the origin, usage, and idioms of partial and related words.

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6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › partialPartial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   If you describe something as partial, you're usually saying it's just part of the whole, or incomplete. Say someone asks how you started your band and you say, "I bought a guitar." That would be a partial answer, at best.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › partialPartial - definition of partial by The Free Dictionary

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   Partial means relating to or affecting only a part, not total, or favoring one person or side over another. It can also refer to a mathematical operation or a musical tone. See different sources and examples of partial.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › partialPARTIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is partial supports a particular person or thing, for example in a competition or dispute, instead of being completely fair. I might be accused of being partial. partiality uncountable noun. She is criticized by some others for her one-sidedness and partiality.