The difference between Partial and Proper

When used as adjectives, partial means existing as a part or portion, whereas proper means suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances.

Partial is also noun with the meaning: a partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant.

Partial is also verb with the meaning: to take the partial regression coefficient.

Proper is also adverb with the meaning: properly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Partial and Proper

  1. Partial as an adjective:

    existing as a part or portion; incomplete

    Examples:

    "So far, I have only pieced together a partial account of the incident."

  2. Partial as an adjective (computer science):

    describing a property that holds only when an algorithm terminates

    Examples:

    "It's easy to prove partial correctness, but it's not obvious that it is also totally correct."

  3. Partial as an adjective:

    biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute

    Examples:

    "ant impartial"

    "The referee is blatantly partial!"

  4. Partial as an adjective (followed by the preposition '''to'''):

    having a predilection for something

    Examples:

    "synonyms: fond of"

  5. Partial as an adjective (mathematics):

    of or relating to a partial derivative or partial differential

  1. Partial as a noun (mathematics):

    A partial derivative: a derivative with respect to one independent variable of a function in multiple variables while holding the other variables constant.

  2. Partial as a noun (music):

    Any of the sine waves which make up a complex tone; often an overtone or harmonic of the fundamental.

  3. Partial as a noun (dentistry):

    dentures that replace only some of the natural teeth

  4. Partial as a noun (forensics):

    An incomplete fingerprint

  5. Partial as a noun (programming, internet):

    A fragment of a template containing markup.

  1. Partial as a verb (statistics, transitive):

    To take the partial regression coefficient.

  1. Proper as an adjective:

    Suitable. Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous.

    Examples:

    "the proper time to plant potatoes"

    "a very proper young lady"

  2. Proper as an adjective:

    Possessed, related. Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. Pertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular. In the strict sense; within the strict definition or core (of a specified place, taxonomic order, idea, etc). Belonging to oneself or itself; own. Portrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures. Being strictly part of some other (not necessarily explicitly mentioned, but of definitional importance) thing, and not being the thing itself. Eigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue.

    Examples:

    "usex [[proper subset]] — [[proper ideal]]"

  3. Proper as an adjective:

    Accurate, strictly applied. Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.) Attractive, elegant. In the very strictest sense of the word. Utter, complete.

    Examples:

    "Now that was a proper breakfast."

    "When I realized I was wearing my shirt inside out, I felt a proper fool."

  1. Proper as an adverb (UK, colloquial):

    properly; thoroughly; completely

  2. Proper as an adverb (nonstandard, colloquial):

    properly

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