partial
Meaning
The term "partial" refers to a condition or state that is incomplete, limited, or biased, often implying a focus on a specific aspect or element rather than the whole; it can also denote a preference or inclination towards one side or perspective, which m
💡 It is important to distinguish "partial" from "impartial," as the former suggests a lack of completeness or bias, while the latter denotes neutrality and fairness; common misuse may occur when "partial" is mistakenly used to imply totality rather than a limited scope.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
a
rainy
Thursday
morning
,
Elif
sat
by
the
window
of
a
quiet
caf
é
and
perused
the
partial
draft
of
her
article
,
pausing
when
a
familiar
melody
drifted
from
the
adjacent
table
.
She
was
partial
to
that
kind
of
music
,
which
eased
her
concentration
rather
than
breaking
it
.
Occasionally
she
underlined
sentences
and
wrote
brief
notes
in
the
margin
,
aware
that
the
piece
still
needed
more
evidence
to
convince
a
cautious
reader
.
Outside
,
people
hurried
with
umbrellas
,
but
inside
the
atmosphere
remained
calm
,
allowing
her
to
reorganize
her
thoughts
and
decide
which
arguments
required
strengthening
.
By
the
time
she
left
,
a
clear
plan
had
emerged
:
she
would
rewrite
two
sections
that
felt
incomplete
and
then
read
the
whole
draft
aloud
to
test
its
rhythm
.
Common Phrases
partial to
partial view
partial funding
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