1. Being or affecting only a part; not total
   "a partial description of the suspect"; "partial collapse"; "a partial eclipse"; "a partial monopoly"; "partial immunity" 
2. Showing favouritism 
3. (followed by 'of' or 'to') having a strong preference or liking for
   "partial to horror movies"
   - fond

1. 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
   - partial derivative 
2. A harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
   - overtone, partial tone

Derived forms: partials

See also: biased, colored [US], coloured [Brit, Cdn], inclined, incomplete, one-sided, part, partiality, partially, partialness, slanted, uncomplete, unfair, unjust

Type of: derivative, derived function, differential, differential coefficient, first derivative, harmonic

Antonym: impartial

Encyclopedia: Partial

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