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partial
What does partial mean?
partial (adjective): existing as a part or portion; incomplete.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use partial in a sentence?
- So far, I have only pieced together a partial account of the incident. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce partial?
/ˈpɑɹʃəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does partial come from?
From Middle English partiall, parcial, from Old French parcial (“biased or particular”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to partial
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “partial” mean?
capable of producing great physical force
Not quite: that's what strong means.
existing as a part or portion; incomplete
Right! That's what “partial” means.
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
Not quite: that's what tough means.
free from external control and constraint
Not quite: that's what independent means.
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