Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːrʃəl/

Definitions of partial

noun a part or portion of a whole

Example Sentences

A1 I only ate a partial of my sandwich.

A2 She only read a partial of the book.

B1 The team only completed a partial of the project.

B2 The company only disclosed a partial of their financial information.

C1 The investigation revealed only a partial of the truth.

C2 The artist's work is only a partial of his true potential.

adjective existing only in part; incomplete

Example Sentences

A1 I have a partial view of the ocean from my hotel room.

A2 She only gave a partial explanation for her absence.

B1 The company offered a partial refund for the defective product.

B2 The report was only partial and did not include all the necessary information.

C1 The artist's work is a partial representation of his inner turmoil.

C2 The treaty was only a partial solution to the ongoing conflict.

Examples of partial in a Sentence

formal The research study only provided a partial analysis of the data.

informal I only have a partial understanding of the instructions.

slang I'm only halfway there, just got a partial grasp on the concept.

figurative Her partial commitment to the project hindered its progress.

Grammatical Forms of partial

past tense

partialed

plural

partials

comparative

more partial

superlative

most partial

present tense

partial

future tense

will be partial

perfect tense

have been partial

continuous tense

is being partial

singular

partial

positive degree

partial

infinitive

to partial

gerund

partialing

participle

partialled

Origin and Evolution of partial

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'partial' originated from the Latin word 'partialis', which means 'pertaining to a part'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that pertains to a part or portion of a whole, the word 'partial' has evolved to also mean showing favoritism or bias towards a particular side or party.