I. ˈpär-shəl adjective
Etymology: Middle English parcial, from Late Latin partialis, from Latin part-, pars part
Date: 14th century
1. : of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
a partial solution
2. : inclined to favor one party more than the other : biased
3. : markedly fond of someone or something — used with to
partial to pizza
II. noun
Date: 1880
: overtone 1a