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'partial' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'partial' with 7 example sentences.


partial adjective

: being or affecting only a part; not total

: (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for

: constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety

: showing favoritism

partial noun

: 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

: a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency


  • Amnesia is a partial or total loss of memory.
  • The math teacher explained the concept of partial differentiation.
  • Lunar eclipses can be total or partial.
  • I can only afford to make a partial payment.
  • I'm in partial agreement with you.
  • It was only a partial success.
  • She is partial to chocolate cake.
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