partial
UK: ˈpɑːʃəl | US: ˈpɑːrʃəl
adj. relating to or affecting only a part; not complete
adj. biased or favoring one side over another
n. (music) a harmonic component of a musical tone
The word "partial" originates from the Late Latin partialis, derived from Latin pars (meaning "part"). The suffix -ial (from Latin -ialis) forms adjectives indicating relation or pertaining to. Over time, "partial" evolved in Middle English to describe something incomplete or favoring a specific part, reflecting its root in division or bias.
The report offers only a partial view of the situation.
She was partial to classical music.
The judge was accused of being partial toward the defendant.
The scientist studied the partial effects of the drug.
In acoustics, partial tones contribute to the richness of sound.