1. Limited or incomplete assistance, aid, or backing provided to a person, organization, or project
The government provided partial support for the research project.
O governo forneceu apoio parcial para o projeto de pesquisa.
2. In physical therapy or medicine, support that is not complete or full
The patient was able to walk with partial support from crutches.
O paciente conseguiu caminhar com apoio parcial de muletas.
3. Financial or material assistance that covers only part of the total need or cost
The scholarship offers partial support to cover tuition fees.
A bolsa oferece apoio parcial para cobrir as taxas de matrícula.