How to pronounce partial
American English pronunciation
PAR-shul
- IPA
- /ˈpɑɹʃəl/
- Syllables
- PAR · shul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What partial means
Most people know partial in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
Having a special liking for something
In a sentence: Grandpa is partial to peach pie, so we baked one for his birthday.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning having to do with a part. The liking meaning grew out of an older one, taking one side over another.
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