Partial and Special

Partial

Partial adjective - Inclined to favor one side over another.

Special and partial are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Special" instead an adjective "Partial".

Nearby Words: partiality, partially, partly

Special

Special adjective - Being the one or ones of a class with no other members.

Partial and special are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Partial" instead an adjective "Special".

Both words in one sentence

  • Partial Transformation Also be warned that attempting to utilize several partial transformations simultaneously may result in a Shape Shifter Mashup, a special case of the shapeshifting Gone Horribly Wrong.
  • Bottomless Magazines Partial Exception: In the original Conflict for the NES and its sequel Super Conflict for the SNES, any units with "special weapons" had to re-supply those at a city (or airport for flying units).
  • Feelies Early copies of Persona 4: Arena Ultimax came with an inflatable Teddie bop bag and a partial set of tarot cards (the rest of the cards were included with special editions of Persona Q).
    Source: Feelies
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