Comparative for relating to only one part (of a bigger whole)
“The indications were that these covered only a partial amount of the heavy losses that they had sustained.”
Comparative for favoring one side in a dispute above the other
“The two judges who passed the strange judgment against which you are appealing cannot but feel ashamed of their partial and unjust decision.”
Comparative for having affection or warm regard for
“I must admit I was partial to fairies and unicorns when growing up.”
Comparative for relating to a section or group within a community
Comparative for extremely or zealously patriotic in one's behavior or ideas
Comparative for insular in one's views, opinions or outlook
Comparative for not complete or absolute
Comparative for inclined or willing to do something or to be persuaded
Comparative for obsessively passionate about or devoted to something
Comparative for having affection or warm regard for
Comparative for being a part, component or element of a whole
Comparative for restricted or low in amount or extent
Comparative for not careful or thorough
Comparative for not fully mature or developed
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