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Meaning of partial
The primary meaning of "partial" is being only a part of the whole.
Etymology of partial
The word "partial" comes from the Old French word "partiel", which is derived from the Latin word "partialis", meaning "of or pertaining to a part"
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe something that is incomplete or limited
Synonyms
incomplete
limited
imperfect
fragmentary
sectional
incomplete
piecemeal
part
incomplete
unfinished
uncompleted
half
semi
inadequate
insufficient
defective
faulty
imperfect
broken
damaged
flawed
restricted
confined
incomplete
partial
fractional
part
constituent
component
incomplete
piecemeal
segmented
divided
incomplete
limited
restricted
conditional
provisional
incomplete
qualified
incomplete
relative
comparative
incomplete
measuring
incomplete
moderate
tempered
curtailed
cut
cropped
trimmed
docked
incomplete
abridged
condensed
reduced
compressed
incomplete
excerpted
extracted
incomplete
selective
chosen
incomplete
preferential
biased
incomplete
discriminatory
incomplete
unfair
unjust
Definitions
- Relating to or affecting only a part of something
- * Not complete or total
- * Having a strong liking or preference for something
Usage Examples
- The partial closure of the highway caused a traffic jam
- * She has a partial understanding of the language
- * The partial eclipse of the sun was visible from our location
Antonyms
complete
total
whole
entire
full
absolute
perfect
intact
unbroken
uninterrupted
uncut
undivided
unified
comprehensive
exhaustive
thorough
perfect
flawless
faultless
impeccable
absolute
utter
unconditional
unlimited
unrestricted
unconfined
infinite
endless
boundless
complete
finished
done
concluded
terminated
ended