adjective
partial
Showing a particular preference for someone or something.
The coach is partial to players who never miss practice.
Etymology
Partial originally concerns a part or side. Favoring one side developed into the sense of having a particular liking or preference for someone or something.
More examples
- I'm partial to apple pie, especially when it's warm.
- A judge must avoid being partial to either side.
- Both designs work, but she's more partial to the blue one.
Forms
partial · more partial · most partial
partiality noun — A preference that can affect fair judgment.