English Meaning & Definitions
Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and unbiased.
- “A judge must remain impartial throughout the entire trial.”
- “We need an impartial observer to settle the dispute between the two departments.”
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Derived from late Middle English, from Old French 'impartial', based on Medieval Latin 'impartialis', from Latin 'in-' (meaning 'not') + 'partialis' (meaning 'partial', from 'pars' meaning 'part'). Literally meaning 'not taking a part' or 'not biased toward one part or side'.
Think of 'I' + 'm' + 'partial' — when you are NOT (im-) partial to anyone, you treat everyone fairly.
Frequently Asked Questions About “impartial”
1. What is the meaning of “impartial” in English?
In English, impartial (adjective) is defined as: “Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and unbiased.”.
2. How do you use “impartial” in a sentence?
“A judge must remain impartial throughout the entire trial.”
3. What are English synonyms of “impartial”?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of “impartial”?
Derived from late Middle English, from Old French 'impartial', based on Medieval Latin 'impartialis', from Latin 'in-' (meaning 'not') + 'partialis' (meaning 'partial', from 'pars' meaning 'part'). Literally meaning 'not taking a part' or 'not biased toward one part or side'.
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