par·tial 
/ˈpɑɚʃəl/ adjective
/ˈpɑɚʃəl/ adjective 1 : not complete or total
▪ These plants prefer full sun or partial shade. ▪ The partial ban on immigration has been lifted. ▪ His latest play was deemed only a partial success by the critics. ▪ a partial eclipse of the sun ▪ He wears a partial denture. ▪ She suggested a partial solution to the problem. 2 [more partial; most partial] : tending to treat one person, group, or thing better than another
▪ The competition's judges take great care not to seem partial. [=biased] ▪ A referee must not be partial toward either team. — opposite impartial
▪ These plants prefer full sun or partial shade. ▪ The partial ban on immigration has been lifted. ▪ His latest play was deemed only a partial success by the critics. ▪ a partial eclipse of the sun ▪ He wears a partial denture. ▪ She suggested a partial solution to the problem.
▪ The competition's judges take great care not to seem partial. [=biased] ▪ A referee must not be partial toward either team. — opposite impartial
partial to
: liking something or someone very much and usually more than other things or people
▪ I like all the food here, but I'm particularly partial to the fried chicken. ▪ She says she's partial to tall men with dark hair. ▪ I'm not partial to red wine. [=I do not like red wine]
▪ I like all the food here, but I'm particularly partial to the fried chicken. ▪ She says she's partial to tall men with dark hair. ▪ I'm not partial to red wine. [=I do not like red wine]
