Partial: meaning, definitions and examples

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partial

[ ˈpɑːrʃəl ]

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incomplete

Existing only in part, incomplete.

Synonyms

fragmentary, incomplete, unfinished

Examples of usage

The painting was only partial, with the artist leaving the background unfinished.
Due to the partial information provided, it was difficult to make a decision.

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biased

Favoring one side or party more than others; prejudiced.

Synonyms

biased, one-sided, prejudiced

Examples of usage

The news report was partial towards the government's perspective.
Her partial views made it hard for her to see the situation objectively.

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fraction

A part that only represents a portion of the whole; a fraction.

Synonyms

fraction, portion, segment

Examples of usage

He only paid a partial of the total amount owed.
The team managed to win by a partial of a point.

Translations

Translations of the word "partial" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parcial

🇮🇳 आंशिक

🇩🇪 teilweise

🇮🇩 sebagian

🇺🇦 частковий

🇵🇱 częściowy

🇯🇵 部分的な (ぶぶんてきな)

🇫🇷 partiel

🇪🇸 parcial

🇹🇷 kısmi

🇰🇷 부분적인 (bubunjeog-in)

🇸🇦 جزئي (juz'ī)

🇨🇿 částečný

🇸🇰 čiastočný

🇨🇳 部分的 (bùfèn de)

🇸🇮 delni

🇮🇸 hlutdrægur

🇰🇿 жартылай

🇬🇪 ნაწილობრივი (nats'ilobrivi)

🇦🇿 qismən

🇲🇽 parcial

Word origin

The word 'partial' originated from the Latin word 'partialis', which means 'pertaining to a part'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, 'partial' has evolved to encompass meanings of incompleteness, bias, and representing only a part of the whole.