partial as a noun: - 1
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as an adjective: - 1
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partial
noun
1 partial
The derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant.
synonym: partial derivative.
2 partial
A harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency.
synonyms: overtone, partial tone.
adjective
1 partial
Being or affecting only a part; not total.
Roget 923:
wrong,
wrongful;
bad,
too bad;
unjust,
unfair;
inequitable,
unequitable†;
unequal,
partial,
one-sided;
injurious,
tortious [Law].
objectionable;
unreasonable,
unallowable,
unwarrantable,
unjustifiable;
improper,
unfit;
unjustified
etc.
925;
illegal
etc.
964;
iniquitous;
immoral
etc.
945.
in the wrong,
in the wrong box.
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Roget 481:
misjudging
etc.
v.;
ill-judging,
wrong-headed;
prejudiced
etc.
v.;
jaundiced;
shortsighted,
purblind;
partial,
one-sided,
superficial.
narrow-minded,
narrow-souled†;
mean-spirited;
confined,
illiberal,
intolerant,
besotted,
infatuated,
fanatical,
entete [Fr.],
positive,
dogmatic,
conceited;
opinative,
opiniative†;
opinioned,
opinionate,
opinionative,
opinionated;
self-opinioned,
wedded to an opinion,
opini=atre;
bigoted
etc.
(obstinate)
606;
crotchety,
fussy,
impracticable;
unreasonable,
stupid
etc.
499;
credulous
etc.
486;
warped.
misjudged
etc.
v..
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Roget 79:
special,
particular,
individual,
specific,
proper,
personal,
original,
private,
respective,
definite,
determinate,
especial,
certain,
esoteric,
endemic,
partial,
party,
peculiar,
appropriate,
several,
characteristic,
diagnostic,
exclusive;
singular
etc.
(exceptional)
83;
idiomatic;
idiotypical;
typical.
this,
that;
yon,
yonder.
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Roget 28:
unequal,
uneven,
disparate,
partial;
unbalanced,
overbalanced;
top-heavy,
lopsided,
biased,
skewed;
disquiparant†.
Roget 51:
fractional,
fragmentary;
sectional,
aliquot;
divided
etc.
v.;
in compartments,
multifid†;
disconnected;
partial.
2 partial
3 partial
followed by `of' or `to' Having a strong preference or liking for:
— Partial to horror movies.
synonym: fond.
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