partial

/ˈpɑːʃəl//ˈpɑɹʃəl/
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Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables2

Moderate complexity

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noun

1. A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant.

2. Any of the sine waves which make up a complex tone; often an overtone or harmonic of the fundamental.

3. Dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth

4. (forensics) An incomplete fingerprint

5. A fragment of a template containing markup.

verb

1. To take the partial regression coefficient.

adjective

1. Existing as a part or portion; incomplete

"So far, I have only pieced together a partial account of the incident."

2. Describing a property that holds only when an algorithm terminates

"It's easy to prove partial correctness, but it's not obvious that it is also totally correct."

3. Biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute

"The referee is blatantly partial!"

Antonyms: impartial

4. (followed by the preposition to) having a predilection for something

Synonyms: fond

5. Of or relating to a partial derivative or partial differential

6. Subordinate

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