The term 'PARTIAL' can be broken down into three prefixes: 'hemi, ' 'SEMI, ' and 'meri.' The prefix 'hemi' means 'HALF, ' and is often used to describe something that is only partially complete or has been divided in HALF. The prefix 'SEMI' means 'PARTLY' or 'SOMEWHAT, ' and is used to describe something that is not completely finished or is incomplete. Finally, the prefix 'meri' means 'PART' or 'PORTION, ' and is used to describe something that is only a PART of a whole. Together, these three prefixes can be used to describe something that is only partially complete.