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partial | halfway |

As an adjective partial

is existing as a part or portion; incomplete.

As a noun partial

is (mathematics) a partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables.

As an adverb halfway is

half of the way between two points; midway.

partial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Existing as a part or portion; incomplete.
  • So far, I have only pieced together a partial account of the incident.
  • (computer science) Describing a property that holds only when an algorithm terminates.
  • It's easy to prove partial correctness, but it's not obvious that it is also totally correct.
  • Biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute.
  • The referee is blatantly partial !
  • * Alexander Pope
  • a partial parent
  • Having a predilection for something.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
  • not partial to an ostentatious display

    Antonyms

    * (biased) impartial

    Derived terms

    * impartial * impartiality * impartially * partiality * partially * partial to

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mathematics) A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables.
  • (music) An overtone or harmonic.
  • (dentistry) dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    halfway

    English

    (halfway)

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Half of the way between two points; midway.
  • Moderately; somewhat.
  • a halfway decent place to sleep

    Derived terms

    * meet halfway

    See also

    * halfways