Pronunciation

/pərˈsəl/

Definitions

• Adjective: 1. Not complete or total; lacking in full extent or scope. For example: “The view was partial due to the trees blocking part of it.”
  • Verb: 1. To judge or favor someone or something to an unfair degree; be biased. For example: “The jury was partial towards the defendant.”
  • Noun: 1. A part of something, especially one that is not the whole. For example: “This painting shows only a partial representation of the city.”

Phrases

• “Be partial to” indicates a preference or bias towards something.
• “A partial understanding” means an incomplete grasp of a concept.
• “A partial blackout” refers to a temporary loss of consciousness or vision.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “Her opinion on the matter was partial because she had a personal stake in the outcome.”
• Verb: “His judgment was considered partial since he was friends with one of the witnesses.”
• Noun: “I only have access to the partial data, so my analysis might be incomplete.”

Synonyms

• Partially
• Biased
• Incomplete
• Favorable (in the sense of showing preference)
• One-sided
• Unbalanced

Antonyms

• Complete
• Objective
• Impartial
• Evenhanded
• Unprejudiced