partial

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

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Definition

  1. noun the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
  2. noun a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
  3. adjective being or affecting only a part; not total

Etymology

From Middle English partiall, parcial, from Old French parcial (“biased or particular”), from Late Latin partiālis (“of or pertaining to a part”), from Latin pars (“part”).

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Synonyms

partial derivative

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