partial

Everyday

1. Partial means not complete; only part of something. tree →
2. Partial means unfairly supporting one side or person more than another. tree →
3. (informal) To be partial to something means to like it a lot, as in "I'm partial to a scone". tree →

In the lessons

In science, a partial eclipse is when only part of the Sun or Moon is covered. In maths and money, a partial payment or refund is only part of the full amount. In fairness and ethics lessons a referee or judge must not be partial. In older or polite speech, people say they are "partial to" a food. Phrases: "partial eclipse", "partial refund", "partial success", "partial to", "impartial".

Examples

• We saw a partial eclipse of the Sun through special glasses. tree →
• The shop gave us a partial refund because the box was damaged. tree →
• The plan was only a partial success. tree →
• A judge must not be partial to either side. tree →
• Grandpa is rather partial to a slice of chocolate cake. tree →
• The flood caused partial damage to the school. tree →
• There was only a partial answer to question five, so I got 2 marks out of 4. tree →
• As soon as he mentioned olives, the princess, who was very partial to them, exclaimed: tree →

Note

Opposites: for "not complete" the opposite is "complete" or "total"; for "unfair" the opposite is "impartial" (fair). Adverb: partially ("partially sighted" = can see only partly). In maths problems, a "partial" amount is a fraction of the whole: a partial refund of £6 on a £10 toy means £4 was kept.

In Jewish tradition

In science, a partial eclipse is when only part of the Sun or Moon is covered. In maths and money, a partial payment or refund is only part of the full amount. In fairness and ethics lessons a referee or judge must not be partial. In older or polite speech, people say they are "partial to" a food. Phrases: "partial eclipse", "partial refund", "partial success", "partial to", "impartial".

Examples

• PARTIAL: English Wikisource transcription (proofread from Index:Sepher Yetzirah.djvu) — only Preface to the Second Edition, Introduction, and the text (chapters I-VI). (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Opposites: for "not complete" the opposite is "complete" or "total"; for "unfair" the opposite is "impartial" (fair). Adverb: partially ("partially sighted" = can see only partly). In maths problems, a "partial" amount is a fraction of the whole: a partial refund of £6 on a £10 toy means £4 was kept.