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partial

/ˈpɑɹʃəl/noun, adjective2 syllables

Partial means: constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety.

Synonyms for partial27

noun, as in a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency

overtone, partial tone

noun, as in the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant

partial derivative

adjective, as in constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety

fractional, aliquot, divisional, fragmental, fragmentary, half, halfway, waist-length, incomplete, uncomplete

adjective, as in showing favoritism

biased, colored, coloured, one-sided, slanted, unfair, unjust

adjective, as in being or affecting only a part; not total

incomplete, uncomplete

adjective, as in (followed by ‘of’ or ‘to’) having a strong preference or liking for

also used for partial

partite, demi-, semi-, nonimpartial, half rep

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Opposites of partial

What does partial mean?6

adjective

1

constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety“a fractional share of the vote”

2

showing favoritism

3

being or affecting only a part; not total“a partial description of the suspect”

4

(followed by ‘of’ or ‘to’) having a strong preference or liking for“fond of chocolate”

noun

1

a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency

2

the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with partial?4

three syllables

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Partial in a sentence

  • After the accident, he suffered a lesion of the spinal cord causing partial paralysis.rul
  • Brought up by a weak father, he is partial to sweets.unknown
  • Brought up by a weak mother, she is partial to sweets.unknown
  • There are three types of a solar eclipse: total, partial, and annular.Hybrid
  • Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling.FaridTrad
  • Departure is a partial death but death in essence is not only departure.Aphima
  • This is a partial list of the things we need.CK
  • The umpire was partial to the team from his country.jeremyisggg

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Forms of partial

as a noun

plural
partials