partial

noun

(dentistry) dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth

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

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

(forensics) An incomplete fingerprint

(programming, Internet) A fragment of a template containing markup.

(bodybuilding) The condition of not exhausting the amplitude during the repetition of an exercise.

(furry fandom) A fursuit that does not fully cover the wearer's body.

verb

(statistics, transitive) To take the partial regression coefficient.

adjective

Existing as a part or portion; incomplete.

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

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

(computer science) Describing a property that holds only when an algorithm terminates.

(mathematics) Of or relating to a partial derivative or partial differential.

(botany) Subordinate.

(crosswording, of a clue) Having a wordplay element, but no definition.

Roots

partiripart- · Latin · to divide, share out

Synonyms for partial

incompleteadj partlyadv fragmentaryadj biasedadj

Words related to partial

partialnessn partiallyadv noncomprehensiveadj completeadj completestadj fulladj completeradj nonreversibleadj fragmentaladj portionn unilateraladj incompletenessn

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