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Partial

Of, pertaining to, or affecting, a part only; not general or universal; not total or entire; as, a partial eclipse of the moon.

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Similar meaning 30

Aliquot 84% connected

An aliquot part of a number or quantity is one which will divide it without a remainder; thus, 5 is an aliquot part of 15. Opposed to aliquant.

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Aliquot 84% connected

An aliquot part of a number or quantity is one which will divide it without a remainder; thus, 5 is an aliquot part of 15. Opposed to aliquant.

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Biased 84% connected

of Bias

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Biased 84% connected

of Bias

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Colored 84% connected

of Color

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Colored 84% connected

of Color

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Coloured 84% connected

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Coloured 84% connected

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Divisional 84% connected

That divides; pertaining to, making, or noting, a division; as, a divisional line; a divisional general; a divisional surgeon of police.

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Divisional 84% connected

That divides; pertaining to, making, or noting, a division; as, a divisional line; a divisional general; a divisional surgeon of police.

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Fractional 84% connected

Of or pertaining to fractions or a fraction; constituting a fraction; as, fractional numbers.

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Fractional 84% connected

Of or pertaining to fractions or a fraction; constituting a fraction; as, fractional numbers.

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Fragmental 84% connected

A fragmentary rock.

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Fragmental 84% connected

A fragmentary rock.

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Fragmentary 84% connected

Composed of fragments, or broken pieces; disconnected; not complete or entire.

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Fragmentary 84% connected

Composed of fragments, or broken pieces; disconnected; not complete or entire.

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Half 84% connected

Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.

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Half 84% connected

Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view.

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Halfway 84% connected

In the middle; at half the distance; imperfectly; partially; as, he halfway yielded.

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Halfway 84% connected

In the middle; at half the distance; imperfectly; partially; as, he halfway yielded.

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Inclined 84% connected

of Incline

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Inclined 84% connected

of Incline

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Incomplete 84% connected

Not complete; not filled up; not finished; not having all its parts, or not having them all adjusted; imperfect; defective.

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Incomplete 84% connected

Not complete; not filled up; not finished; not having all its parts, or not having them all adjusted; imperfect; defective.

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One-sided 84% connected

Having one side only, or one side prominent; hence, limited to one side; partial; unjust; unfair; as, a one-sided view or statement.

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One-sided 84% connected

Having one side only, or one side prominent; hence, limited to one side; partial; unjust; unfair; as, a one-sided view or statement.

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Slanted 84% connected

of Slant

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Slanted 84% connected

of Slant

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Uncomplete 84% connected

Incomplete.

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Uncomplete 84% connected

Incomplete.

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Broader term 3

Derivative 76% connected

Obtained by derivation; derived; not radical, original, or fundamental; originating, deduced, or formed from something else; secondary; as, a derivat…

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Differential 76% connected

Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a diff…

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Harmonic 76% connected

Alt. of Harmonical

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Derivationally related 6

Component 74% connected

Serving, or helping, to form; composing; constituting; constituent.

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Component 74% connected

Serving, or helping, to form; composing; constituting; constituent.

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Part 74% connected

One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

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Part 74% connected

One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

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Partiality 74% connected

The quality or state of being partial; inclination to favor one party, or one side of a question, more than the other; undue bias of mind.

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Partiality 74% connected

The quality or state of being partial; inclination to favor one party, or one side of a question, more than the other; undue bias of mind.

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Incomplete 66% connected

Not complete; not filled up; not finished; not having all its parts, or not having them all adjusted; imperfect; defective.

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Incomplete 66% connected

Not complete; not filled up; not finished; not having all its parts, or not having them all adjusted; imperfect; defective.

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Unfair 66% connected

To deprive of fairness or beauty.

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Unfair 66% connected

To deprive of fairness or beauty.

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Unjust 66% connected

Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man or judge.

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Unjust 66% connected

Acting contrary to the standard of right; not animated or controlled by justice; false; dishonest; as, an unjust man or judge.

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Attribute 6

Integrity 66% connected

The state or quality of being entire or complete; wholeness; entireness; unbroken state; as, the integrity of an empire or territory.

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Integrity 66% connected

The state or quality of being entire or complete; wholeness; entireness; unbroken state; as, the integrity of an empire or territory.

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Unity 66% connected

The state of being one; oneness.

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Unity 66% connected

The state of being one; oneness.

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Wholeness 66% connected

The quality or state of being whole, entire, or sound; entireness; totality; completeness.

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Wholeness 66% connected

The quality or state of being whole, entire, or sound; entireness; totality; completeness.

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Synonym 3

Fond 92% connected

imp. of Find. Found.

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Fractional 92% connected

Of or pertaining to fractions or a fraction; constituting a fraction; as, fractional numbers.

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Overtone 92% connected

One of the harmonics faintly heard with and above a tone as it dies away, produced by some aliquot portion of the vibrating sting or column of air wh…

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Antonym 2

Impartial 94% connected

Not partial; not favoring one more than another; treating all alike; unprejudiced; unbiased; disinterested; equitable; fair; just.

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Impartial 94% connected

Not partial; not favoring one more than another; treating all alike; unprejudiced; unbiased; disinterested; equitable; fair; just.

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