1. Support or assistance that is incomplete or limited in scope, covering only part of a need, cost, or requirement
The government provided partial support for the education program.
O governo forneceu suporte parcial para o programa de educação.
2. In technical/engineering contexts: a support structure that bears or holds only part of a load or weight
The beam requires partial support at the midpoint to prevent excessive deflection.
A viga requer suporte parcial no ponto médio para evitar deflexão excessiva.
3. In software/technology: limited support or assistance for a feature, system, or functionality
The software offers partial support for legacy file formats.
O software oferece suporte parcial para formatos de arquivo legados.