Partial To

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːrʃəl tuː/

Definitions of partial to

adjective showing a liking or preference for something

Example Sentences

A1 I am partial to chocolate ice cream.

A2 She is partial to romantic comedies.

B1 He is partial to Italian cuisine.

B2 They are partial to hiking in the mountains.

C1 The professor is partial to students who show initiative.

C2 The CEO is partial to candidates with strong leadership skills.

preposition indicating a liking or preference for something

Example Sentences

A1 I am partial to chocolate ice cream.

A2 She is partial to romantic comedies.

B1 He is partial to Italian cuisine.

B2 They are partial to hiking in the mountains.

C1 The professor is partial to students who participate actively in class.

C2 The CEO is partial to employees who show initiative and creativity.

Examples of partial to in a Sentence

formal She is partial to classical music over modern pop songs.

informal I'm partial to pizza for dinner tonight.

slang He's partial to hitting the snooze button in the morning.

figurative The detective was partial to following his gut instincts during investigations.

Grammatical Forms of partial to

past tense

partialed to

plural

partials to

comparative

more partial to

superlative

most partial to

present tense

is partial to

future tense

will be partial to

perfect tense

has been partial to

continuous tense

is being partial to

singular

partial to

positive degree

very partial to

infinitive

to be partial to

gerund

being partial to

participle

partialing to

Origin and Evolution of partial to

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'partial to' originated from the combination of the word 'partial' meaning biased or inclined towards something, and the preposition 'to' indicating direction or relation.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to express a preference or liking towards something, the phrase 'partial to' has evolved to also convey a sense of favoritism or bias towards a particular person or thing.