Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

impartial

/ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: im-par-tial
IPA: /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased.

Example Sentences

"[W]e are to take a ſecond ſurvievv of our Abilities, to ſee if they be confidently fit for that vvhereto our inclination ſvvayeth us: and if upon due impartial examination vve find they are, vve may then follovv the ſvvay of our inclinations."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French impartial. See im- + partial.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: impartial

Inflected Forms

more impartial (comparative) most impartial (superlative)

Derived Forms

impartialism impartialist impartiality impartially impartialness nonimpartial pseudoimpartial unimpartial

Frequently Paired Words

analytical calculating honest pseudoimpartial objectivity aloof apathetic stern

Synonyms

neutral unbiased fair candid cold clinical detached egal equal equitable evenhanded fairhanded

Antonyms

partial biased unfair bigoted conflicted interested nonimpartial partisan prejudiced prepossessed unimpartial

Rhymes With

marshall partial martial marshal parshall

Questions

How do you pronounce impartial?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/.
What does impartial mean?: Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased.
Where does impartial come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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