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No company fails in communist China, because they're all partly owned by the government.
Jim Bunning

Meaning of "partly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PARTLY

partly  [ˈpɑːtlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Partly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PARTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of partly in the English dictionary

The definition of partly in the dictionary is to some extent; not completely.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARTLY


absolutely
ˌæbsəˈluːtlɪ
astutely
əˈstjuːtlɪ
Atli
ˈɑːtlɪ
completely
kəmˈpliːtlɪ
concretely
ˈkɒŋkriːtlɪ
discreetly
dɪˈskriːtlɪ
discretely
dɪsˈkriːtlɪ
expertly
ˈɛkspɜːtlɪ
Hartley
ˈhɑːtlɪ
heartly
ˈhɑːtlɪ
incompletely
ˌɪnkəmˈpliːtlɪ
minutely
maɪˈnjuːtlɪ
neatly
ˈniːtlɪ
overtly
əʊˈvɜːtlɪ
portly
ˈpɔːtlɪ
resolutely
ˈrezəluːtlɪ
shortly
ˈʃɔːtlɪ
smartly
ˈsmɑːtlɪ
sweetly
ˈswiːtlɪ
tartly
ˈtɑːtlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARTLY

partition
partition coefficient
partitioner
partitionist
partitionment
partitive
partitively
partizan
partizanship
partlet
partner
partnerless
partners
partnership
partnerships for peace
parton
partook
partridge
partridge-wood
partridgeberries

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARTLY

alertly
braggartly
courtly
covertly
curtly
extrovertly
inertly
inexpertly
malapertly
peartly
pertly
stalwartly
thwartly
uncourtly

Synonyms and antonyms of partly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PARTLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «partly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of partly

Translation of «partly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARTLY

Find out the translation of partly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of partly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «partly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

部分地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en parte
570 millions of speakers

English

partly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आंशिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جُزْئِياً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

частично
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em parte
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আংশিকভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en partie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sebahagiannya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zum Teil
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

部分的に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부분적으로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sebagean
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phần nào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓரளவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंशतः
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kısmen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

parzialmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

częściowo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

частково
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

parțial
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εν μέρει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gedeeltelik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

delvis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

delvis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of partly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARTLY»

The term «partly» is very widely used and occupies the 8.954 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARTLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «partly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «partly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about partly

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10 QUOTES WITH «PARTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word partly.
1
Karl Abraham
Whereas the melancholic exhibits a state of general inhibition, in the manic patient even normal inhibitions of the instincts are partly or wholly abolished.
2
Samuel Alexander
Thus the same object may supply a practical perception to one person and a speculative one to another, or the same person may perceive it partly practically and partly speculatively.
3
Philip Warren Anderson
The field of quantum valence fluctuations was another older interest which became much more active during this period, partly as a consequence of my own efforts.
4
Michael Anti
There is a long tradition in China for writers and journalists to take pen names, partly as protection from retaliation by authorities. If Facebook requires the use of real names, that could potentially put Chinese citizens in danger.
5
Mary Astell
Marry for Love, an Heroick Action, which makes a mighty noise in the World, partly because of its rarity, and partly in regard of its extravagancy.
6
Mitchell Baker
Mozilla has one foot in the Valley, Silicon Valley product technology, and partly one foot in the social enterprise space.
7
Alison Bechdel
And partly, the worst thing you could do in my family was need something from someone. So physical strength represented an avenue of self-sufficiency to me.
8
Jim Broadbent
I'm not that comfortable with actors receiving honours, partly because I think they ought to go to those who really help others.
9
Jim Bunning
No company fails in communist China, because they're all partly owned by the government.
10
Jimmy Carr
Women were quite terrifying until I was older. I think that's partly down to confidence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARTLY»

Discover the use of partly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to partly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Partly Cloudy Patriot
The author shares her perspective on such topics as the 2000 election, present-day civil rights activists, and the relationship between the United States and Canada.
Sarah Vowell, 2003
2
Partly Cloudy: Ethics in War, Espionage, Covert Action, and ...
The topics addressed in this book range widely between a just-war analysis of Shakespeare's Henry V to an exploration of the nature and scope of ethics to the CIA's original 'social contract.
David L. Perry, 2009
3
Partly Cloudy: Poems of Love and Longing
Experiencing first love, dealing with crushes and mending broken hearts are some of the topics of love and life captured in these beautiful poems, told from the point of view of young adults of both sexes and diverse ethnicities. Reprint.
Gary Soto, 2012
4
Partly Colored: Asian Americans and Racial Anomaly in the ...
Spanning the pre- to the post- segregation eras, Partly Colored traces the compelling history of “third race” individuals in the U.S. South, and in the process forces us to contend with the multiracial panorama that constitutes American ...
Leslie Bow, 2010
5
Six Inches of Partly Cloudy: Cleveland's Legendary ...
Legendary Cleveland TV personality and pioneering meteorologist Dick Goddard celebrates his 50th year on the air with this grab-bag of personal stories, witty cartoons, jokes, puzzles, and essays about weather, pets, Ohio history, the TV ...
Dick Goddard, 2011
6
Partly Right
According to Tony Campolo, "We have met the enemy, and they are . . . partly right!" Campolo issues a daring call to Christians for a deeper understanding of our critics.
Anthony Campolo, Tony Campolo, 2008
7
Mild and Partly Cloudy: Thoughts from an Executive Drifter
Mild and Partly is just a by-product of a wandering mind. Insightful reflections from a drifter's diary...quietly sensitive, occasionally quirky, and mostly written from personal experience...with a little fiction thrown in for color.
Blumen Young, 2003
8
"Partly Laws Common to All Mankind": Foreign Law in American ...
In this book Jeremy Waldron explores some ideas in jurisprudence and legal theory that could underlie the Supreme Court's occasional recourse to foreign law, especially in constitutional cases.
Jeremy Waldron, 2012
9
The Iliad, tr. by mr. Pope. [With notes partly by W. Broome. ...
The. redemption. of. the. body. of. Hefior. 'T'HE Gods deliberate ahout the redemption of Hector'/ bot^ Jupiter fends Thetis to Achilles to dispose him for ik . r/ storing it, and Iris to Priam, to encourage him to go iit person, and treat for it. .The old ...
Homerus, 1756
10
Pamphlet Architecture 20: Seven Partly Underground Rooms and ...
Mary-Ann Ray. HOLLOW WALLS AND HANGING FLOORS BUILDING BODY TEMPERATURE VI TEPIDARIVM, TERME SUBURB AN E EÄCOL4VO TEPIOABIUM. SUBURBAN BATHS FROM A CORNER TEPID SPACE AND SURFACE ...
Mary-Ann Ray, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term partly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Storm Team 27: Partly sunny, a few storms possible
Sunday will be another warm day with temperatures in the middle 80s. Partly sunny skies expected with the chance for a few showers and ... «WKBN.com, Jul 15»
2
Operation Stack partly lifted - still in place between M2O junctions …
OPERATION Stack has been lifted between junction 10 and 11 of the M20 – but remins in place between eight and nine. It remains partly in ... «Dover Express, Jul 15»
3
Operation Stack partly lifted on M20
OPERATION Stack has been lifted between junction 10 and 11 of the M20 – but remains in place between eight and nine. It remains partly in ... «Folkestone Herald, Jul 15»
4
Did ISIL Arise Partly Because of Climate Change?
Democratic presidential contender Martin O'Malley sparked controversy this week by saying that the conditions for the rise of ISIL (ISIS, Daesh) ... «Toward Freedom, Jul 15»
5
Partly cloudy and hazy weather to continue in UAE
Dubai: The UAE will experience partly cloudy and hazy weather at certain times in the coming few days, according to the weather bureau. «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
6
Partly cloudy skies ahead
As per Chandigarh meteorological department, the weather is expected to remain partly cloudy for the coming days while maximum and ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
7
Weekend Weather Forecast: Partly Cloudy, Cooler Temps, Rainy …
It won't feel like July this weekend across Eastern Massachusetts. Temperatures will be well below the season average. Partly Cloudy skies ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
8
Promises made in January Budget only partly fulfilled, say farmers …
The Government last week brought down the price of liquid petroleum gas by Rs. 100 — a concession enjoyed by consumers twice over since ... «The Sunday Times Sri Lanka, Jul 15»
9
Freeway in California partly reopens after bridge damage
DESERT CENTER, Calif. — A 50 mile-stretch of a vital California interstate linking Los Angeles and Phoenix partly reopened Friday after flash ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
10
Friday forecast: Partly sunny with patchy fog in the morning
Today, the forecast calls for partly sunny skies, with patchy dense fog in the morning. Expect highs in the mid- to upper 80s and north winds of ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»

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