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partial

/ˈpɑːʃəl/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Having or showing only part or aspect of something, not the whole.

    - "The student's performance was partial due to his absence from some classes."
    - "The team gave a partial apology for their mistakes."

Antonyms

impartial
Synonyms

fond
Rhymes
Words rhyming with partial
army , berry , merry
Homophones
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  1. Partial (en) : Having or showing partiality, favoritism, or bias.


Variants
List of all variants of partial that leads to same result
partial , partials , partial-birth abortion , partial-birth abortions , partial denture , partial dentures , partial derivative , partial derivatives , partial differential equation , partial differential equations , partial differentiation , partial differentiations , partial fraction , partial fractions , partial pressure , partial product , partial products
Forms
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Partials: verb forms - partialize, partialized, partializing, Partial: plural form - partials, Comparative form: more partial, superlative form: most partial


Etymology
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Originally meant 'smaller' or 'lesser' in Latin.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'partial' comes from the Latin word 'par-tus' which means 'smaller' or 'lesser'.

  2. In mathematics, a partial derivative is a derivative with respect to one variable while keeping others constant.


Related Concepts
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  1. Aspect: Refers to a particular side or view of something.

  2. Perspective: Refers to an individual's unique view or interpretation of a situation.


Culture
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In literature, 'partial' has been used to describe characters with biased or incomplete perspectives.

How to Memorize "partial"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a partial eclipse or a partial view of an object.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'partial' with the word 'incomplete' or 'aspect'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Partial means having only part of something'.


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