noun, plural par·ti·al·i·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 followed by to or for): a partiality for country living.
noun plural -ties
- favourable prejudice or bias
- (usually foll by for) liking or fondness
- the state or condition of being partial
n.“one-sidedness,” early 15c., from Middle French parcialité, from Medieval Latin partialitatem (nominative partialitas), from partialis (see partial).