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partiality for emeralds.
partially adv. partly, in part, to some extent or degree, to a limited or
a certain extent or degree, not totally or wholly or entirely,
restrictedly, incompletely, in some measure, relatively,
comparatively, moderately, (up) to a (given or certain) point,
somewhat: Jon found the meal only partially satisfying and
ordered another bread pudding.
participant
n. 1 participator, partaker, sharer, party, contributor, prime
mover: The chief participants in the recent terrorist attack
are in custody.
--adj. 2 Usually, participant in or of. participating,
partaking, sharing: As a shareholder, he will be participant in
the profits.
participate
v. Often, participate in. take part (in), share (in), partake
(in or of), join (in), engage (in), get or become involved (in),
be or become associated (with), enter (in or into), contribute
(to): We invited her to join the group, but she refuses to
participate. I would like to participate in the venture.
particle n. atom, molecule, scintilla, spark, mote, suggestion, hint,
suspicion, gleam, bit, crumb, jot, tittle, whit, mite, speck,
dot, spot, iota, grain, morsel, shred, sliver, scrap, Colloq
smidgen or smidgin: There isn't the slightest particle of
evidence linking them with the murder.
particular
adj. 1 certain, specific, special, peculiar, singular, single,
isolated, individual, distinct, discrete, separate, definite,
precise, express: These are not his particular sentiments but
those of thousands of his followers. In this particular instance
your theory does not apply. 2 marked, special, especial,
exceptional, remarkable, noteworthy, notable, outstanding,
unusual: The commendation is for her particular contribution to
the treatment of nervous disorders. Vintage port is a particular
favourite of mine. 3 detailed, itemized, item-by-item, thorough,
minute, precise, exact, exacting, painstaking, nice, rigorous,
close, blow-by-blow: The inscriptions reveal the particular