partialsupport
nounUK /ˈpɑː.ʃəl səˈpɔːt/
US /ˈpɑːr.ʃəl səˈpɔːrt/
Partial support means helping with only a part of something, not all of it.
The bridge had partial support from the old pillars while the new ones were built.
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2. In engineering, a structure that holds up only part of a load.
The beam needs partial support at the middle to keep it from bending.
3. In computing, a system that works with only some features of a device or format.
This app offers partial support for the new file type.
4. In politics, backing from only some members of a group.
The plan won partial support from the council.