partialsolution
nounUK /ˈpɑː.ʃəl səˈluː.ʃən/
US /ˈpɑːr.ʃəl səˈluː.ʃən/
A partial solution is a fix that helps with part of a problem but does not fix everything.
Cleaning just the kitchen was only a partial solution to the messy house.
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2. A mathematical answer that satisfies some but not all of the conditions of a problem.
The student found a partial solution to the equation but missed two possible values.
3. A temporary measure taken to reduce a problem while a full answer is still being worked out.
The extra buses were a partial solution to the traffic jam during the festival.
4. An answer or proposal that covers only some of the issues raised.
The committee's plan was a partial solution because it ignored the cost concerns.