partial — not complete or whole; existing only in part
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not complete or whole; existing only in part
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
Korean meaning: 부분적인, 일부의
Korean pronunciation: 파-셜 (강세: 파)
Example Sentences
- My dog is partial to expensive dog food but refuses to eat the cheap stuff.
- The student received partial credit for showing his work even though the answer was wrong.
- I'm only giving you a partial explanation because the full story would take three hours.
partial
ADJECTIVE//ˈpɑːrʃəl//
not complete or whole; existing only in part
Half-finished house construction
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The marshal's partial authority doesn't stop the martial artists
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Origin
From Middle English and Old French 'partial', derived from Late Latin 'partialis' meaning 'of or relating to a part', based on Latin 'pars' meaning 'part'.
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“My dog is partial to expensive dog food but refuses to eat the cheap stuff.”
“The student received partial credit for showing his work even though the answer was wrong.”
“I'm only giving you a partial explanation because the full story would take three hours.”
“The referee's partial decisions made both teams equally angry.”
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