partial denture
- noun
- /ˈpɑːrʧəl ˈdɛnʧər/
- Specialized
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dentadura parcial
- Wearing a partial denture improved his ability to chew and speak.
Examples
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The dentist recommended a partial denture to fill the gap left by my missing molar.
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My grandmother got a new partial denture after losing two of her back teeth.
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She received a partial denture last week.
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A partial denture can improve chewing efficiency.
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After losing several teeth, she decided to get a partial denture to improve her smile.
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The dentist fitted him with a partial denture to replace the missing teeth on the left side of his mouth.
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Many people opt for a partial denture as a cost-effective solution for replacing lost teeth.
Synonyms
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7.9
A removable set of false teeth that fits in the mouth
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5.5
A set of false teeth that a person can take out and put in
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2.3
Removable fake teeth that people wear in their mouths
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5.6
A removable set of false teeth that fits in the mouth
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8.8
A removable set of false teeth that replaces some missing teeth
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3.0
A device used to fix damaged teeth and replace missing teeth, like braces or dentures
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'partial' (not whole; some) + 'denture' (artificial teeth), so it denotes a denture that replaces only some missing teeth. This noun–noun/adjunct pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words should be able to infer the meaning.
Etymology
Partial denture comes from the words partial ('not whole') and denture ('false teeth'). Picture a small set of false teeth that fills only one part of the mouth, so a partial denture is a removable piece used to replace some missing teeth.