Parsial

Parsial is an adjective used in Indonesian and Malay to denote something that is not complete or is only partly applicable. The word derives from the Latin pars, partis, meaning part, and has been absorbed into these languages to form compounds and phrases that describe partiality in various domains, from mathematics to everyday discourse.

In technical usage, parsial appears in expressions such as turunan parsial (partial derivative), fungsi parsial (partial function), korelasi parsial (partial correlation), and evaluasi parsial (partial evaluation). These terms characterize operations, relationships, or data that involve only a subset of variables or components rather than the whole system.

In everyday language, parsial functions as a general descriptor for incomplete information or partial outcomes, for example data parsial, jawaban parsial, or solusi parsial. The sense remains consistent: the subject is not fully specified, complete, or final.

It is distinct from similar terms in other languages and not universally used in every Indonesian dialect, but it is common in academic and technical writing. For readers encountering parsial, it is usually interpreted through the compound or context in which it appears, most often meaning partial or incomplete.