partly
UK: ˈpɑːtli | US: ˈpɑːrtli
Definition
adv. to some extent; not completely
adv. in part; with respect to a part
Structure
part <portion>ly <adverb suffix>
Etymology
The word "partly" combines "part" (from Old French "part" and Latin "pars," meaning "portion") with the adverbial suffix "-ly" (from Old English "-lice," indicating manner or degree). It emerged in Middle English to describe something done or existing in part but not wholly, preserving the logical connection between division ("part") and qualification ("-ly").
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