partial
|par/tial|
B2
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/ˈpɑːrʃəl/
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/ˈpɑːʃəl/
incomplete or biased
Etymology
Etymology Information
'partial' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'partialis,' where 'part-' meant 'part.'
Historical Evolution
'partialis' transformed into the Old French word 'parcial,' and eventually became the modern English word 'partial' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to a part,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'incomplete' and 'biased.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
existing only in part; incomplete.
The project is only partial at this stage.
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Adjective 2
favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased.
The judge was partial to the defendant.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35