Partial

['pɑːʃ(ə)l] or ['pɑrʃəl]

Definition

(adj.) being or affecting only a part; not total; 'a partial description of the suspect'; 'partial collapse'; 'a partial eclipse'; 'a partial monopoly'; 'partial immunity' .

(adj.) showing favoritism .

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Definition

(n.) Of, pertaining to, or affecting, a part only; not general or universal; not total or entire; as, a partial eclipse of the moon.

(n.) Inclined to favor one party in a cause, or one side of a question, more then the other; baised; not indifferent; as, a judge should not be partial.

(n.) Having a predelection for; inclined to favor unreasonably; foolishly fond.

(n.) Pertaining to a subordinate portion; as, a compound umbel is made up of a several partial umbels; a leaflet is often supported by a partial petiole.

Typist: Montague

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Incomplete, imperfect, limited, not entire, not total, not general, not universal.[2]. Biassed, prejudiced, prepossessed, warped, interested, unfair, unjust, one-sided, not indifferent.

Typist: Wilhelmina

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Restricted, local, peculiar, specific, favoring, inequitable, unfair, biased,particular

ANT:Unrestricted, total, universal, general, impartial, equitable, just, fair,unbiased

Edited by Gillian

Definition

adj. relating to a part only: not total or entire: inclined to favour one person or party: having a preference: (bot.) subordinate.—v.t. Par′tialise (Shak.) to render partial.—ns. Par′tialism the doctrine of the Partialists; Par′tialist one who holds that the atonement of Christ was made only for a part of mankind; Partial′ity state or quality of being partial: liking for one thing more than for others.—adv. Par′tially.

Checked by Antoine

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Editor: Tracy

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