Spanish Conversation · Level 33
75 words
Spanish word
parcial
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾˈθjal/
Meaning
- adjectivepartial
Example
La información es parcial.
The information is partial.
More examples
Su juicio fue claramente parcial.
His judgment was clearly biased.
Core concept
A photograph cropped to show only part of the scene.
Common phrases
juicio parcial
biased judgment
visión parcial
biased view
Similar words
injusto: Applies unequal or unfair treatment in judgment or action, violating basic fairness.
sesgado: Displays a consistent bias toward one perspective that distorts the overall picture.
tendencioso: Intentionally shapes presentation to persuade readers toward a chosen stance.
Definition in Spanish
Que no es completo y sólo abarca una parte, y en contexto humano puede implicar falta de imparcialidad hacia una parte.
Word origin
The Spanish word derives from Latin pars 'part' via Medieval Latin partialis 'pertaining to a part' and retains the idea of only a part, applying both to incompleteness and to favoring one side.
Usage tips
- When used about people or judgments, 'parcial' normally signals bias, so speakers often add evidence or softer phrasing to avoid implying unfairness.
Other meanings
- incompleteadjective
- biasedadjective
Opposites
- imparcialimpartialadjective
Related words
- parcialidadbiasnoun