Partials Meaning in English

word · lemma: partial

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Definition

As a noun, 'partials' commonly refers to partial exams (tests that cover only part of a course) or partial dentures (dental devices that replace some teeth). Can also mean incomplete parts of something.

Usage & Nuances

'Partials' is plural; most common in academic and dental contexts—'midterm partials' (exams), 'wearing partials' (dentures). In education, 'partial' usually means an exam covering part of a subject, mainly in Latin America. In dentistry, 'partial' refers to a denture for missing teeth. Rarely used for generic 'incomplete parts' in everyday speech.

• Spanish: parciales - prótesis parcial (dental)
• Portuguese (BR): parciais - prótese parcial (dentária)
• Portuguese (PT): parciais - prótese parcial (dentária)
• Chinese (Simplified): 部分 - 局部义齿
• Chinese (Traditional): 部分 - 局部義齒
• Hindi: आंशिक - आंशिक दंत कृत्रिम दांत
• Arabic: جزئيات - أطقم أسنان جزئية
• Bengali: আংশিক পরীক্ষা - আংশিক ডেন্টার
• Russian: промежуточные экзамены - частичные протезы
• Japanese: 中間試験 - 部分入れ歯
• Vietnamese: bài kiểm tra giữa kỳ - răng giả bán phần
• Korean: 중간고사 - 부분 틀니
• Turkish: ara sınavlar - kısmi protezler
• Urdu: جزوی امتحانات - جزوی ڈینچر
• Indonesian: ujian parsial - gigi tiruan sebagian

Example Sentences

We have three partials before the final exam.

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After losing two teeth, he needed partials.

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I'm nervous because my partials are coming up next week.

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She got new partials yesterday and they're much more comfortable.

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Can you believe the teacher scheduled two partials in one day?

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My grandmother wears partials to help her eat.

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