partial

  1. Adjective.  Existing as a part or portion; incomplete.
  2. Adjective.  (computer science) Describing a property that holds only when an algorithm terminates.
  3. Adjective.  Biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute.
  4. Noun.  (mathematics) A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables.
  5. Noun.  (music) An overtone or harmonic.
  6. Noun.  (dentistry) dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth.

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