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What does partial mean?

Updated: 9/14/2023
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13y ago

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Partial in mathematics can refer to:

  • Partial derivatives (derivative of a function with respect to a specific variable, others being held constant)
  • A partial function

Partial can also refer to the regular English usage (referring to an isolated part of the whole).

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When you cut a cake into sections and take one, you have taken an incomplete cake. Partially is an adverb that describes incomplete.

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