/ Dictionary / Index P partiality: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•ti•al•i•ty Pronunciation: (pär"shē-al'i-tē, pär-shal'-), [key] — pl. -ties. the state or character of being partial. a favorable bias or prejudice: the partiality of parents for their own children. a special fondness, preference, or liking (usually fol. by to or for): a partiality for country living. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: partiality (Thesaurus) partial fractions partialize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language